Sozzled Americans nagged by talking urinal cake

[Handley_Page]

This sounds useful.
Especially if you are in Michigan.

 

[oggbashan]

The French initiative that requires all drivers to carry a breathalyser kit seems more effective. It is in force now, but we Brits have a waiver until November if we are caught without one.

Actually you have to carry two, because if the cops stop you and ask you to use one, you then won't have one in your car and you can be fined for that too! A Catch-22 scenario.

My local car spares shop now sells them in packs of 2 for £3.99 but they sold out on Sunday morning. New supplies arrived today.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

TEXRD's best friend and life partner is a urinal.

 

[TxRad]

I must have hit a nerve dead center in that other thread.

 

[trysail]

The French initiative that requires all drivers to carry a breathalyser kit seems more effective. It is in force now, but we Brits have a waiver until November if we are caught without one.

Actually you have to carry two, because if the cops stop you and ask you to use one, you then won't have one in your car and you can be fined for that too! A Catch-22 scenario.

My local car spares shop now sells them in packs of 2 for £3.99 but they sold out on Sunday morning. New supplies arrived today.

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RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:

Our last word in business today is: brewing controversy.

In France, a law just took effect that requires all drivers, including tourists, to buy a breathalyzer test to keep in their cars.

LINDA WERTHEIMER, HOST:

Drunk driving is a huge problem in France - causing more accidents per year than speeding. Under the new law, people who've been drinking can test themselves before getting behind a wheel.

MONTAGNE: That safety effort came under scrutiny after it was discovered that the head of the road safety group that lobbied for the law also works for the main company that makes the breathalyzer kits.

WERTHEIMER: The company was in financial trouble before but suddenly, with the demand for breathalyzers, the company is expanding, recently hiring more than 100 employees.

MONTAGNE: When asked about his dual role, the lobbyist told radio network Europe 1, not only was he improving road safety, he was also helping to create jobs.

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