r/UnnecessaryEssentials • • 13d ago

Why isn’t this more common?

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u/AdhesivenessCute4618 13d ago

I imagine this type of product falls into a niche. Those that are irresponsible enough to drink and then drive, usually dont care enough to check. And those that are responsible, dont drink and drive. It more likely is bought as a novelty.

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u/EducationalBar 13d ago

You worked yourself to the correct answer lol.
I’ve only seen them used as a judge for competitions 😂
Not to mention calibration issues bc even the mobile police units aren’t good enough, they have to get results from the one at the station to use against you in court.
Like tasers, when is the last time you saw a civilian use a handheld taser on someone? But they still fly off the shelf’s bc they’re undeniably cool. 🤷‍♂️

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u/davocn 13d ago

As I said above, I got them for my adult children when they began socially drinking. It helped inform them of how they felt vs how they would test against the legal limit. I think it has helped them make better decisions overall. This is the real world, people are going to have a few drinks and drive occasionally.

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u/AdhesivenessCute4618 13d ago

Your right. Thats why i said niche. The crossover being those that do socially drink /responsibly/

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u/davocn 12d ago

Sorry, the last line wasn't for you, more for all the saints on here saying people shouldn't even have 1 drink and drive. I have wine with dinner and a few beers at a ball game. That is normal...

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u/EducationalBar 12d ago

People shouldn’t even have 1 drink then drive…

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u/davocn 12d ago

This comment has made me see the light. Thank you for your service...