French Making In-Car Breathalyzers Mandatory

The French are taking one more excuse away from drunk drivers. Starting this spring, all motorists will be required to have a breathalyzer in their car so that if they have consumed alcohol, they can make sure they're not over the limit before they get behind the wheel, the Daily Mail reports. Drivers found without a $2 single-use kit in their car will be fined $23. Road deaths in France have halved over the last decade to around 4,000 a year, and President Nicolas Sarkozy has promised to get the rate below 3,000 this year. (More France stories.)