There will be times when drivers will be unable to drive their cars. It could be due to various reasons such as injuries, intoxication or some common defects that no one can really tell when. However thanks to technology, there is a new app called the Designated Driver for iPhones that should assist car drivers in any which way they can.

The Designated Driver iPhone app becomes a means of asking for help from friends or family members at times of dire need. Rather than risk being in a car accident, this is one app that should become a great lifesaver.

This unique iPhone app is one of the first such applications to allow a user to reach out to family, friends or a cab to request a ride when a designated driver becomes necessary. With a single push of a button on the iPhone screen you can send a text message to five or more of your friends simultaneously to request a ride.

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It looks like people who have been convicted of drinking while driving may be getting a big break with this news that the Intoxication meter has been found to be flawed. As we all know, the Intoximeter helps analyze a person’s breath. But should human error set in, inconsistencies on the proper reading may suffice, hence making it unreliable.

“This discovery means that not only will people who have been convicted have the right to apply for an appeal, but people taken to police stations with this equipment could face future convictions until this problem is corrected. We would urge all people who have been convicted of failure to provide a specimen of breath to contact us immediately.”

The problem lies in the mouthpiece, through which air is blown into the machine. The design of the part has proven difficult to use and has increased the likelihood of operator error, leading to cases where it is impossible for the motorist to blow enough breath to provide a sample, with no clear explanation as to why. Therefore, it is possible that a perfectly innocent motorist could face a charge of failure to provide a sample.

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