Drinking and Driving

My 60 something uncle had an accident a few months back. He was at home and got drunk. He doesn't even remember getting behind the wheel. Luckily, he just injured himself. This is not his first DUI, or even his second. He is my uncle, and I love him, but he should be in jail. Instead, he is getting to go home.
A few years back, Tanya's cousin was killed by a drunk driver. She was just one life that ended that year due to alcohol. Every year there are between 15,000 and 18,000 alcohol related deaths on our roadways. Something has to change.
There are states that are requiring that in car breathalyzers be installed on cars that prevent them from starting if you are convicted of a DUI. I believe that this is a good idea and should be required nationwide. Especially considering that there are offenders out there still driving after multiple DUIs. Remember my uncle?
There also should be stiffer penalties if you get caught for a DUI in a vehicle that is installed with one of these devices. That would mean that you intentional disabled the device somehow and you should be charged with attempted murder. By disabling the device, you show intent. Therefore, mandatory jail time.
By the same token, if you kill someone in a car that has the device disabled, you should be charged with capital murder. In some states, that would mean a maximum of life in prison. In other states, the death penalty.
If you have kids, this would be great thing to add to the cars that they drive. Lets face facts, kids drink underage and then drive. I will be exploring my options when my children start to drive and will probably have one installed on their car to keep them and others safer.
DUIs are a problem nationwide and something needs to be done to stop them. And I think that this is a good place to start. If you don't agree with this, think about this when you are out driving. Is my uncle back on the road and is he headed your way?
Also if you are out drinking and thinking about driving, remember Tanya's cousin. Also think about the daughter that was with her. The one that survived. The one that got left in this world without a mother. And remember that you might leave someone motherless, or fatherless, or take a child from a parent, or kill a whole family, or possibly even kill your family. Remember that.
Thank you.
Joe