Innovative Technology To Play A Role
Source: Tasmanai. Minister for Infrastructure.Media release
"The State Government is continuing its use of innovative technology to help reduce the road toll. The Minister for Infrastructure, Graeme Sturges, told a Budget Estimates Committee today that the next initiative from the Tasmanian Road Safety Strategy 2007-2016 would be a six to nine month trial of alcohol interlocks.
“An alcohol interlock is a device that is fitted to a vehicle’s ignition and measures the driver’s breath for alcohol. The interlock requires the driver to provide a breath sample every time an attempt is made to start the vehicle,” Mr Sturges said. "