New Alcohol Breathalyer / GPS Tracker Makes a Difference for DUI Offenders

Over in America a Marion County judge says a new alcohol tracker is making a difference by helping to keep DUI offenders sober, at no cost to taxpayers. The program is used as either a condition for release, or part of a sentence.

It’s called “RADAR,” or Real Time Alcohol Monitoring Detection and Recognition.  Offenders are given random Breathalyzer tests throughout the day.  The results are sent in real-time to correction officers. This of course included the location so that the officer can see if they are in a pub.

The unit alerts the offender that it is time for a test by buzzing and lighting up.  The unit also knows if it is the offender that gives the test (im not sure how that is done as I write this)

Right now, more than 200 people are using RADAR in Marion County.  Superior Court Judge Bill Nelson says it’s not only stopping people from drinking—it’s saving on jail space and tax dollars.

“It’s offender funded, so it’s not costing the taxpayer anything. If I throw someone in jail, it’ll cost the county about $52 a day; the offenders are paying for this up to $12 dollars a day,” he said.
“Some of these people need to go to jail, and they will, but the vast majority of these offenders do not need to be incarcerated,” he said.

To read more on this story and view the video please visit the link below

http://fox59.com/2014/10/21/new-alcohol-tracker-makes-a-difference/