Big Brother Bracelet: SCRAM
“Big Brother is watching you,” or in this case, he is smelling you. According to the Associated Press, repeat drunken drivers in 10 counties may be required to wear alcohol-detecting bracelets called the Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor (SCRAM), 24 hours a day.
Along with the bracelet are two gray, wallet-sized boxes that’s attached to the band. It monitors skin vapor & tone, then sends it to a modem for database collection. It takes samples and sends it out any time of the day. No use switching because the bracelet is tamper proof. Breaking the seal or putting something between the skin and the detector won’t help either; it’ll send the info to the authorities. This bracelet will ensure previous offenders to remain sober throughout the day.
It’ll be part of the 24/7 Sobriety Project wherein the offenders will be tested twice daily in Minnehaha, Pennington, and Tripp counties. The Attorney General hopes that this will lead to lessening the number of people in jail who have committed alcohol-related crimes. He also plans to petition the Legislative state to make the program mandatory, statewide.
“Big Brother is watching you,” or in this case, he is smelling you. According to the Associated Press, repeat drunken drivers in 10 counties may be required to wear alcohol-detecting bracelets called the Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor (SCRAM), 24 hours a day.
Along with the bracelet are two gray, wallet-sized boxes that’s attached to the band. It monitors skin vapor & tone, then sends it to a modem for database collection. It takes samples and sends it out any time of the day. No use switching because the bracelet is tamper proof. Breaking the seal or putting something between the skin and the detector won’t help either; it’ll send the info to the authorities. This bracelet will ensure previous offenders to remain sober throughout the day.
It’ll be part of the 24/7 Sobriety Project wherein the offenders will be tested twice daily in Minnehaha, Pennington, and Tripp counties. The Attorney General hopes that this will lead to lessening the number of people in jail who have committed alcohol-related crimes. He also plans to petition the Legislative state to make the program mandatory, statewide.
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