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Coin Operated Breath Machines Debut in Michigan Bars
March 17, 2004

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The city of Rockford, Michigan, is purchasing coin-operated breath-testing machines for three public establishments licensed to serve alcohol. The Alcohol Alert machines are intended to help bar owners, bartenders, and servers comply with the law prohibiting service to patrons who appear intoxicated, the Associated Press reported March 16.

The Rockford City Council decided to provide the public service as a proactive approach to alcohol enforcement and prevention.

"We've always tried to kind of think outside of the box for our traditional services we can provide," said City Manager Michael Young.

With the Alcohol Alert machines, the drinker blows through a straw to get a digital and vocal readout of the test results.

Two of the breath-testing machines should be installed by May. According to Ken Stoll, owner of KeRo Corp. in Arizona, the Michigan city is the first U.S. municipality to purchase his company's breath-testing machines.

The total cost for the three machines is $6,000, which the city plans to cover through private donations.

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