In a move to avoid drunk-driving, the Queensland Government has introduced a new law according to which all the people at a high risk of drunk-driving will be asked to install a breath-testing device in their personal cars. Those who will blow a negative mark on the reading meter will be allowed to drive while those showing a high reading will get locked and would not be allowed to drive.

The device is supposed to be funded by the people themselves. It is priced at around $2000.

According to the new law, those violating the installation instructions will suffer a driving ban for two long years. Queensland's Minister for Transport, Rachel Nolan, announced the law in a news release.

The law seeks its implementation by the end of this year. It says, "High-risk drink drivers will be made to install an alcohol ignition interlock device or be prohibited from driving for two years".

With the recent move of the State Government nearly 12,000 drunk-drivers are likely to be spotted every year. This will help in the reduction of the rate of incidences occurring due to alcohol, in the region.