Alcolock

//ˈæl.kə.lɒk// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A mechanism that prevents a car from starting if the driver has exceeded the legal limits of alcohol consumption.

    "Various international studies have shown that alcolock users had 65% to 95% fewer repeat offences than drivers whose driving licence was suspended or revoked. The previous Government conducted a trial programme in 2005, but there was never any follow-up."

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"Various international studies have shown that alcolock users had 65% to 95% fewer repeat offences than drivers whose driving licence was suspended or revoked. The previous Government conducted a trial programme in 2005, but there was never any follow-up."

Etymology

Blend of alcohol + lock.

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