Ankle Bracelets for Drunk Drivers
Blood Alcohol Monitoring Devices Are Being Used to Control Drunk Drivers
Teenager are among some of the worst abusers.
For those that are guilty of drinking and driving a new device is being used to monitor the blood alcohol level. The device is a bracelet similar to the one placed on the ankle of Lindsay Lohan recently. This is the second time the device has been placed on Ms. Lohan. Jason Williams of baseball fame, and other celebrities have also been required to wear this device.
The device is similar to the electronic bracelet that has been used for years to monitor suspects or to restrict parolees to their homes. The device is called SCRAM, for Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring. The bracelet uses the same technology as the breathalyzer except instead of checking the breath is takes its samples from the perspiration on the skin.
When a person consumes alcohol it enters the blood stream and a small amount is expelled through the skin. The bracelet is attached to the ankle, if alcohol is present , it causes a chemical reaction in the device's fuel cell. If alcohol is detected at a blood-alcohol level of 0.02 or higher the device will alert the courts or a probation officer. The device checks the skin every half-hour and makes its report by phone.
The monitor will not detect very small amounts of alcohol and it does take a short while for the alcohol to reach the skin, however a blood-alcohol level of 0.02 could be detected in about one hour on a man of 180 pounds that has consumed two 5-ounce drinks on an empty stomach.
South Dakota has 24/7 Sobriety Project, that requires daily monitoring for alcohol. The program requires either two trips daily to the county jail for a breath test or wearing the monitor. Many refer wearing the monitor to making a personal visit to the Sheriff's office. They have about 600 units of SCRAM for use in this project.
This is an excellent device for repeat offenders of drunk driving. The cost of the device is $1,500 and is not yet available for public use.
Published by Judy Kaelin
Retired with fifteen years experience in the Administrative Offices of a school district. She is interested in writing articles based on personal experience and research of health issues. She has an intere... View profile
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13 Comments
Post a CommentWonderful article! :-) Great job!
I like the idea!
interesting, was wondering how it worked
This would obviously save lives!! Great work!!
I like the idea of using electronic monitoring. My only concern is that I've heard if any type of alcohol is put on the skin, including perfumes, it can be absorbed into the bloodstream and register on the monitor. But maybe this is a myth.
Fascinating technology in these ankle bracelets that monitor blood alcohol content!
This is a cool idea.
If celebrities keep getting these ankle bracelets, someone is going to sell a fake one that the kids will think is fun and funny to wear.
Why would Lindsay Lohan get a "second chance" to kill someone?
Judy, excellent article! It's amazing what they can do nowadays :) cheers!