Breathalyzer Bike Lock Stops Drunken Cyclists In Their Tracks

Zothecula writes: Driving while drunk is a bad idea even on a bike. Slowed reflexes and decreased awareness of the world around them can make a drunk cyclist a danger on the road. Working in much the same way as breath-test locks for your car, the Alcoho-Lock aims to prevent cyclists from hopping in the seat when they've had one too many. The device even comes with a smartphone app that connects with the lock over Bluetooth and lets a loved one know that you are trying to bike drunk.

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And this is a big problem WHERE?

[LaurenCates]

Seriously, where does this happen so frequently that an invention had to be made because of it?

Sure, there's bike-share in big cities these days, but is drunken cycling a really big problem in these places?

Re:Drunk driving is still a problem

[Ol Olsoc]

How about the cops stop pulling people over for being black, and start pulling people over for driving like shit? They'd have plenty of time.

Semi related note about the profiling thing - My wife bought a new car a few years back. And we started getting pulled over a lot. Never a ticket issued. Wondering just what the hell, I did a little research. Turns out that Suzuki Arieo's were a favorite of young male drivers who wanted a "tuner" for not too much money.

Also explained the looks of confusion on the gendarme's face, when they were expecting to give some kid a shakedown, and it's a semi respectable olde farte like me was driving the thing. A severe moment of cognitive dissonance for the poor guy. Getting rid of that car, and going back to our Jeeps solved the profiling problem.

Now, its time for an Alka-Seltzer Plus, and I can quit any time I want - that's right. Besides, it's those nuts driving under the influence of Nyquil who are the real problem.