WASHINGTON — All new cars will be required to have camera monitoring technology to detect drunk drivers in a provision included within the infrastructure bill appearing before the United States Senate. The disturbing article from Bloomberg reported that the proposed system monitors a driver for signs of being distracted, impaired, or fatigued. It accomplishes this by using a ‘sensor’ that scans drivers’ eyes for signs of impairment or distraction.
Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) is responsible for the inclusion of the provision in the infrastructure bill, desiring to include an irrelevant measure to further increase the monitorization of all Americans.
“We can’t wait any longer to make our roads safer from drunk driving accidents,” Dingell stated. “The inclusion of my bill in the bipartisan infrastructure package will help incentivize the development and implementation of technology to stop drunk driving once and for all and save lives.”
Jason Levine, lobbyist and executive director of the Center for Auto Safety, announced his enthusiasm for the inclusion of the provisions but stated that he hopes the House will expand the measures.
“There is little question our nation is long overdue for critical updates to our infrastructure especially when it comes to vehicle safety and the rising tide of preventable car crash deaths,” Levine said.
A final vote on the 2,702-page bill is likely before next Monday.
