It's a start, but with lots of questions. First, why even allow a third and fourth, etc. conviction? Do we keep giving them chances until they kill somebody? If the second chance doesn't cure them, let them take a bus.

Also, how will we deal with those who have more than one vehicle, or access to somebody else's? Will we install the devices in all of those vehicles, too? Will we be able to control if they have somebody else blow into the device?W

I agree, if someone gets a second conviction within 5 years of their first or a 3rd conviction ever, revoke their drivers license permanently. This law is just a way for the makers of the device to get more money, it won't protect people, there are ways around it (have a friend blow into it, pay a kid $20 to blow it for you, etc.) If you really want to stop people from driving drunk, take away their license, impound their car, and if they keep doing it, lock them up. Don't make up some lame law that only benefits the companies making the device...

There should also be a Tetrahydrocannabinol sensor for people who smoke pot or eat those Alice B Toklas brownies and drive.

Heard Skip Helmig, former CHP Commissioner on the radio today. He has been working with a company that makes these. He said that the technology has advanced to the point that it takes a DNA sample of the person that is supposed to be using the device and compares that every time the device is used. If someone other than the person that is supposed to be using the device tries to blow into it for them the car will not start.

There should be no 3rd conviction for DUI. The license should be revoked permanently, period. It is a privilege to drive not a right. Should the person continue to drive, impound the vehicle. Should they drive another persons car, impound the car and let the owner pay the fees.

Someone found a new source of political contributions...........

Fifty bucks a month on top of the original purchase? Great biz model.

SteveC:

that already happens. The problem is it doesn't take a drivers license to start a car. Until it does you will have people that continue to drive on suspended and revoked drivers licenses. Dumb people will continue to allow people with suspended or revoked licenses to drive their cars. What can I say? Those people are stupid. You can't legislate against stupid.

This is a good start to a serious problem. Thank you Sen. Hill for taking the lead.