Drunk Driving Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2025
Summary
The Drunk Driving Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2025 aims to reduce deaths and injuries caused by alcohol-impaired driving. It directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a competition for developing passive, anti-drunk driving technology for integration into vehicles. The act also establishes a Traffic Safety Enforcement Center of Excellence and a national drug-involved crash data collection system.
Expected Effects
This act will likely accelerate the development and deployment of technology to prevent drunk driving. It will also enhance traffic safety enforcement and data collection related to drug-involved crashes. The goal is to reduce fatalities and injuries on US roadways.
Potential Benefits
- Reduced number of deaths and injuries from drunk driving.
- Advancement of vehicle safety technology.
- Improved traffic safety enforcement through better resources and training.
- Enhanced data collection and analysis of drug-involved crashes.
- Potential for innovation and economic growth in the automotive safety technology sector.
Potential Disadvantages
- Potential costs associated with implementing the new technologies and programs.
- Possible privacy concerns related to in-vehicle monitoring technology (though the bill specifies privacy protections for the drug crash data system).
- Risk that the technology developed may not be as effective as anticipated.
- Potential for increased regulation and oversight of the automotive industry.
- The effectiveness of the Traffic Safety Enforcement Center of Excellence will depend on its staffing and resources.
Constitutional Alignment
The Act aligns with the Constitution's broad goals of promoting the general welfare and ensuring domestic tranquility, as stated in the Preamble. It does not appear to infringe upon any specific individual rights outlined in the Bill of Rights. The establishment of programs and appropriation of funds falls under Congress's enumerated powers to regulate interstate commerce and provide for the general welfare (Article I, Section 8).
Impact Assessment: Things You Care About ⓘ
This action has been evaluated across 19 key areas that matter to you. Scores range from 1 (highly disadvantageous) to 5 (highly beneficial).