Booth at Country Thunder music festival providing breathalyzers. Here's why

The Country Thunder music festival is underway this weekend – a four-day music event in Florence – and this year, authorities are trying something new to cut down on DUIs.

That’s why there's a strategically placed breathalyzer booth at the crossroads of the concert and the cars.FOX 10's Danielle Miller gets a preview of Country Thunder, which kicks off this weekend in Florence."I feel pretty buzzed. I would not drive the way I feel right now, but the breathalyzer says I’m way under."The program is called "Know Your Limit," is funded by the governor's office, and is manned by Chandler Police officers.

"If it’s completely voluntary, it’s smart, you know. Because people shouldn’t be driving regardless …" Zack Blessing said. In 2021 three were 16 DUI arrests stemming from Country Thunder, which was down from the year before.

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