South Dakota 24/7 alcohol-testing program could go national
David Whitesock, shown in this 2006 photo taking a breathalyzer test, was tested twice a day for 947 days after receiving his fifth DUI. He now runs his own business assisting in addiction recovery. PHOTO: COURTESY OF ARGUS LEADER
A zero-tolerance testing approach to reducing drunken driving and other alcohol-related crimes that started in South Dakota could broaden its reach nationally, despite concerns from critics that it restricts the constitutional rights of some participants.
The 24/7 Sobriety program, pioneered by former South Dakota Attorney General Larry Long, requires offenders to submit to twice-a-day breathalyzer…
