Police Aren't the Only Ones Using Breathalyzers
Breathalyzers have recently been introduced to the square and the people of Oxford seem to appreciate it. These machines are in the form of a vending machine and hope to help people not drive when they have passed their limit and give some bars a few extra bucks.
These interactive machines are meant to help people in knowing their limit, but some students of Ole Miss disagree with what the use of the machines are. Daniel Blount, Ole Miss Freshman, says,"I feel like they are a good idea, except for the way that they can be used against police. If a student blows a .07 on this, then blows a .08 for a cop, there will be lawsuits."
So is this machine something that's going to help stop drunk driving, or is it going to give people a reason to drunk drive. It can in fact go either way, and the accuracy of a machine can't be to blame for more drunk drivers on the roads.
The machine does have some neat features, like the ability to call a taxi if the user blows higher than a .08. The innovation of an easy way for people to call a taxi will help the people of Oxford and especially the OPD.
The intoxbox isn't limited to just Oxford though. The creator is a Mississippi State student, and hopes to spread the machine throughout college towns. This invention could be the next big thing, or it could just be a failed invention. For now, it's time for the city of Oxford and its' people to put this machine to the test.
Each breathalyzer is $2 and you can get three for 5$. For more information about these interactive breathalyzers, go to http://www.intox-box.com/
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