Senator wants technology to prevent drunk driving

No one should have to go through the pain and suffering associated with a loved one being killed by a drunk driver. To help make this possible, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is proposing legislation that would fund research for in-car technology that would prevent drunk driving.

"One drunk driving accident can rip apart a family and change a community forever; it's a problem that touches more lives every year and we need a fresh approach," Albany news station WIVB reports Schumer as saying. "This legislation gets to the heart of the problem by making sure that drinkers can't even turn the ignition on in their car and pull out onto the road where they're a danger."

WIVB reports that Schumer feels there is a need to make devices that prohibit cars from being operated by alcohol-impaired drivers more modern and streamlined. Schumer notes that current ignition locks are obtrusive to have in place when a driver is sober.

The driver alcohol detection system for safety estimates that 9,000 deaths could be prevented each year if a device was in place to prevent an intoxicated person from driving. It's a safe driving practice to designate a driver who will not drink to ensure passengers make it home safely.