We know what a DUI will do to your short-term hauling employment/lease prospects, of course. Given how easy it is to get over the legal limit for driving — a single beer might do the trick over a short period — it was only a matter of time before someone took the personal-breathalyzer concept to the smartphone, wouldn’t you say?
**64 percent of respondents indicated that either they have driven while intoxicated or have been in a car with a driver under the influence.
**67 percent of respondents know someone who has been involved in an accident involving someone under the influence.
**80 percent of respondents know someone who has received a DUI or DWI.
The Breathometer app will provide options beyond informing users of their impaired state — the company plans to make a fairly seamless connection in-app to local transportation services to quickly connect with a cab. When it’s launched, it’ll be availalbe via Breathometer.com, the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Another company, Alcohoot, has floated a similar idea that’s garnered a fair amount of press coverage around the nation lately, but it’s likewise not yet available. The Breathometer campaign is close to securing the funding needed to proceed with producing/marketing the device: you can check it out here.
