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Congratulations to Road Safety Authority Ireland and Fline for their winning project, 'FlineBox: For safer driving decisions'!
The FlineBox is an innovative breathalyser terminal that can be deployed at key public locations, designed to reduce impaired driving by helping individuals assess their breath alcohol levels quickly, anonymously, and independently before taking to the wheel. With clear instructions and instant feedback, users receive personalised prevention messages encouraging safe alternatives such as using public transport or delaying travel.
Available in six European countries and installed in over 250 locations, the FlineBox has facilitated more than one million preventative tests since 2024. In Ireland, the project was led by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and introduced at 10 hospitality venues and two major public events, leading to nearly 25,000 tests and surveys. Remarkably, 45% of users who planned to drive misjudged their legal limit. Of that group, 77% had planned to drive and subsequently did not – highlighting its power to inform and protect.
