Intro: Alcohol related offenders could be required to use a breathalizer to start their vehicles.
Brooke Hasch (HASH) has more from Jefferson City.
The Missouri House gave first round approval to a bill saying any driver who's lost their driving privilege to an alcohol related offense will be required to use a breathalizer before driving.
The bill's sponsor Republican Representative Neal St.Onge says that too many of our DWI offenders are still on the road repeating their offenses.
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Democratic Representative John Kuessner says this bill allows flexibility and more oversight for alcohol related offenders returning to the driving community.
From the State Capitol, I'm Brooke Hasch. KMOX News.
