Alc-Mobile Keeps Alchies from Getting Behind the Wheel

[Leecher]

KDDI Corp has developed a breathalyzer/cellphone combo that prevents inebriated taxi and bus drivers in Japan from getting behind the wheel. Companies that buy the phone will require their employees to blow into the breathalyzer before getting behind the wheel. The phone then measures how drunk (or sober) you are and sends the results to your company's computer along with a snapshot of the your mug and your location. If you've had too much sake, the phone will notify your boss who'll most likely fire your drunk ass. The phone and software cost a combined $1,250, which shouldn't be too much money for a big company to spend. Though for that price it'd be nice if it also kept you from drunk dialing. – Louis Ramirez
Japan Goes Mobile Against Drunk Driving [Yahoo News]
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