Ignition Interlocks Seen as Aid in Drunk Driving Fight
The Chronicle-Telegram reports ignition interlock devices being tested in nine states including California and Massachusetts. John B. uses a car breathalyzer to start his vehicle only if his breath tests under .025 percent. Judges and officials say the system offers a compassionate, not rehabilitative, option alongside harsher sanctions.
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DNA test gives cops effective new tool
Researchers at University of California Berkeley and Cetus Corp describe a DNA typing method that works on tiny or degraded samples such as hair and blood. The polymerase chain reaction technique copies DNA to identify or exclude suspects, potentially replacing some fingerprint use in California's DNA program.
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