Trenton, New Jersey (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) — Sherri and Richard Branca are aware of the anguish that a person suffers after the death of his or her child. This couple living in South Jersey is grieving over losing their 17-year old son due to an accident. Their son, Ricci, was a junior high school student and was riding his bike with his friends in the Egg Harbor Township. The person who hit Ricci had a DUI conviction previously and the level of alcohol in his blood was four times more than the legally permitted limit.
The couple says that people who are convicted with DUI’s should be asked by the legislation to install alcohol-sensitizing locks on their vehicles. These locks do not allow the vehicle to start until the person who is driving the vehicle blows into the device which proves that the person is in sober state. These locks were initially introduced last week in the Senate and were assigned to a committee of public safety.
The national president to MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), Glynn Birch, said that there are 8 states in all that have applied these locks including Arizona, New Mexico, Louisiana, Washington, Illinois, Alaska, Colorado and Nebraska. The legislation had previously also attempted to apply this rule in the New Jersey, but failed. One of the sponsors of the bill, Sen, said that it really makes sense to restrict those who are not able to control themselves and cause serious tragedies in the society like the killing of Ricci.
If this measure becomes a law, this would add additional punishment to fines, surcharges, fees, community service, alcohol screenings and license suspensions already imposed upon the drunken drivers. As per this law, it would be mandatory for the drivers to install a breath testing instrument on their car board, the car will not start unless the driver passes the test.
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