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asturayesterday at 3:20 PM1 replyview on HN

Interlock devices aren't "ad-hoc punishments," they are making sure someone with a history of driving drunk can't start their car when they are drunk for a very, very short period of time. 1 year is common and is extremely lenient.


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benatkinyesterday at 4:07 PM

No, the ad-hoc punishment would be the massive glitch in the article, where the interlock devices didn't function as intended.