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Police say driver taking breath-test caused crash
Police say a man taking an alcohol breath-test while driving caused a three-car pileup in Poultney, Vt.
Vermont State Police say alcohol was not a factor in the crash Wednesday afternoon, but that Randy Lizotte was distracted because he was using an Intoxalock, a breath test device linked to an ignition trigger.
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The Rutland Herald reports that (http://bit.ly/184aB1D) the Intoxalock requires drivers to provide a breath sample before operating a vehicle and then give additional "rolling" samples while driving. The company says drivers have the option of pulling over if they feel unsafe submitting the sample while driving.
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Police-say-driver-taking-breath-test-caused-crash-4887568.php
