Can something as simple as having to demonstrate sobriety twice a day really keep DUI offenders from drinking?
For 10 years South Dakota has operated a novel program called “24/7 Sobriety” that has achieved significant success in keeping individuals from drinking. While most approaches to combatting DUI offenders focus on removing the individual from the car (license revocation, ignition interlock devices), the 24/7 approach removes the individual from alcohol. Here’s how it works: