{"id":99630,"date":"2026-02-23T11:37:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T14:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/894765805"},"modified":"2026-02-23T11:37:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T14:37:17","slug":"drunk-driving-detection-technology-could-be-coming-to-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/drunk-driving-detection-technology-could-be-coming-to-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Drunk Driving Detection Technology Could Be Coming to Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s a push at the federal level to make sure future cars can tell when someone behind the wheel is drunk and stop them from driving. And honestly, the idea could save thousands of lives…if it actually works.<\/p>\n

According to ABC 12<\/a>, this all started after a Michigan <\/a>family was killed by a drunk driver in 2019. Not long after, the idea was worked into a big federal infrastructure bill.<\/p>\n

How the Drunk Driving Detection Tech Would Work<\/h3>\n

If this ever fully rolls out, new cars would come with technology that works quietly in the background. Drivers wouldn\u2019t have to deal with a breathalyzer, pulling over, or anything like that. It\u2019s just tech designed to recognize impairment before someone even starts driving.<\/p>\n

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loading…<\/title><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"999\">Apparently, the tech already exists and could be a real game-changer for driver safety if it actually works. That’s the big concern. Will it actually work?<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"999\">Biggest Concerns With Drunk Driving Detection Tech<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1346\">The biggest concern is what happens if the tech gets it wrong. Critics worry a car could stop a driver who isn\u2019t actually impaired, and that\u2019s what makes a lot of people uneasy. Imagine hopping in your car and suddenly not being able to drive home. That would be a huge problem.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1346\">Timeline for Drunk Driving Detection Tech<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1533\">Right now, regulators are still sorting through the tech, and carmakers want more time to test it. Realistically, this is still years away from showing up in new cars.<\/p>\n<div class=\"branded-app-shortcode-inarticle\">\n<div class=\"logo-wrap\"><img data-opt-id=758893364 fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/townsquare.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/WQUSFM.png?w=100&ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/townsquare.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/WQUSFM.png?w=100&ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/townsquare.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/WQUSFM.png?w=100&ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/townsquare.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/WQUSFM.png?w=100&ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/townsquare.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/WQUSFM.png?w=100&ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/townsquare.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/WQUSFM.png?w=100&ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/townsquare.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/WQUSFM.png?w=100&ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/townsquare.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/WQUSFM.png?w=100&ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/townsquare.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/WQUSFM.png?w=100&ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/townsquare.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/WQUSFM.png?w=100&ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/townsquare.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/WQUSFM.png?w=100&ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/townsquare.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/WQUSFM.png?w=100&ssl=1\" alt=\"US 103.1 FM logo\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1641\" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node>Personally, I like the idea, especially if it works and saves lives. Most of the resistance comes from people worried about false alarms or from those who still think drinking and driving isn\u2019t a big deal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">The Worst Michigan Counties for Deer Crashes Ranked<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<p>Below is a breakdown of the Michigan counties with the most deer crashes in 2024. These rankings show where drivers face the highest risk during peak deer season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Tony LaBrie<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">10 Michigan Roads With the Most Fatal Crashes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<p>Based on fatal crash data from the past five years, these are the 10 Michigan roads where deadly accidents happen most often. This isn\u2019t about total crashes or traffic volume, just where fatal crashes show up again and again across the state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Tony LaBrie<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">Which Michigan Counties Are Weakest on Drunk Drivers?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<div>Here are all 83 Michigan counties ranked by the percentage of drunk driving convictions they registered in 2020 (the most recent year for which data was available) as compared to the number of DUI arrests that were made in that county that year. The county at #1 is toughest on drunk drivers; the county at #83 is weakest. 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