SOBRDrive

SOBRDRIVE (pronounced: “sober drive”) a brand new way to Drink Responsibly.

From the time the first practical road-side breath-testing device was introduced in 1931, blood alcohol content (BAC) data has been a tool used to combat impaired driving. Until very recently, blood alcohol content (BAC) data was available only to law enforcement agencies and the courts. Commercially available personal breathalyzer products now make it possible for individual consumers to test (wi

th varying degrees of accuracy) their BAC levels. They can monitor and use the data as personal information--to make smarter decisions regarding driving and other behaviors. CHECKBAC uses DoT-approved fuel cell technology that works with our smart phone applications that allow users to monitor and track alcohol consumption habits, and provide links to safe ride options such as taxis and designated drivers, as well as directions to nearby hotels and restaurants.

08/21/2026

I typed one sentence into Google: "18-year-old charged with DUI after terrible accident."

This is ONE screen of the results. I didn't scroll.

Every face in this grid is somebody's child. Every one of those parents thought it couldn't happen to their kid. They raised them, warned them, sat through the prom-night PSAs — and now their child's face is a mugshot, their family is in a courtroom, and another family is at a funeral.

Here's what I need parents to understand: your kid doesn't have to die in a drunk driving crash for drunk driving to end their life. One night. One "I'm fine to drive." A felony charge at 18. Somebody else's child gone. There is no coming back from either side of that.

And everything America offers you kicks in AFTER that mugshot exists. Court-ordered devices. Suspended licenses. Sentencing hearings. The entire billion-dollar system needs your kid to already be a statistic before it lifts a finger.

I built the thing that works BEFORE.

SOBRDrive is voluntary DUI prevention — a mobile app and a small Bluetooth breathalyzer, so the car doesn't start until the driver proves they're sober. You set the testing schedule: weekend nights, prom, the first year they have the keys. You can activate a test request remotely from your own phone, from anywhere, in seconds. Discreet — no tube on the dash, their friends never know. No court order. No arrest record. Because it helps make sure there's never an arrest.

And parents — it's not just for them. It's for you too. The adults leaving the barbecue kill far more people than the teens leaving the party. Put the seatbelt on the whole family.

Don't wait for the mugshot. Nobody in this image thought they'd be in it.

04/24/2026

Yesterday, the NTSB made a historic recommendation: every new school bus in America should be equipped with alcohol detection technology that disables the vehicle if the driver is impaired.

The recommendation was triggered by a West Virginia crash in which a drunk school bus driver rolled his bus on a rural highway — a child's leg was amputated, and two others were seriously injured. When investigators dug deeper, they uncovered at least 118 school bus drivers accused of DUI over a recent five-year period. A problem hiding in plain sight.

At Driven By Safety Inc., we've spent more than a decade building exactly this infrastructure.

SOBRDRIVE is a breathalyzer-integrated ignition platform paired with a full fleet admin portal that lets transportation directors:

✅ Require BAC verification before every route

✅ Schedule recurring compliance windows — pre-trip, mid-route, and return

✅ Remotely authorize or disable vehicle start

✅ Monitor every driver and every vehicle in real time

✅ Generate auditable compliance records for districts, insurers, and regulators

The NTSB's recommendation won't become federal law overnight — the parallel rule for passenger vehicles is still stuck in the rulemaking process. But school districts, contracted bus operators, and state transportation agencies don't have to wait for Washington. The technology exists. It's proven. It's deployable today.

The cost would be less than $400 per bus; at scale, the price drops even more.

If you lead a pupil transportation program, manage a commercial fleet, or work in highway safety policy, I'd welcome a conversation about how SOBRDRIVE can help you move recommendations into reality.

04/13/2026

A 17-year-old is dead in Novato this morning.

The technology that would have kept that car in the driveway has existed for 5 years. My company builds it. And I'm done being polite about who refuses to say its name.

Saturday at 1 a.m., a Toyota Camry carrying five teenagers slammed into a utility pole on San Marin Drive. One didn't survive. Four are still in the hospital. Police say the 17-year-old driver was drunk.

The cruelest detail: it happened hours after their high school held a DUI awareness assembly. They heard the message. They got in the car anyway.

- Awareness is not prevention.

- Promises are not prevention.

- A staged funeral in a school gym is not prevention.

SOBRDRIVE is.

Our system will not physically allow an impaired driver to start the vehicle. No test, no ignition. A failed BAC test is what would have kept that teen alive. It costs less per month than a trip to Starbucks. It installs in minutes. It works on the car your kid already drives. It can be activated remotely.

I have sat in rooms with advocacy groups and insurance politicians who have seen it work — and then gone back to their offices and said nothing, because we refuse to be a "Paid" partner.

I don't understand their Silence.

I do understand what it costs. A 17-year-old in Rohnert Park is what it costs.

If you know a parent of a teen driver, please share it with them tonight.

04/11/2026

SOBRDRIVE gives you a discreet, non-invasive way to prove you’re sober every time you drive during parenting time—without disrupting the rest of your life.

A breath test is required only during your scheduled visitation and is performed outside the vehicle, so you don't have to feel embarrassed in front of your children or others. If you don’t pass, the engine will not start.

Every test is auto-logged to provide objective proof for attorneys and courts.

Protect your child. Meet court requirements. Prove you’re the parent you’re working to be.

Learn more and see how SOBRDRIVE works in real parenting-time scenarios.

04/11/2026

What if you could guarantee your drivers are sober before every trip?

Businesses lose billions every year from alcohol‑impaired crashes involving employees, from property damage to medical bills and lost productivity. With SOBRDRIVE’s admin portal, fleet managers remotely control when vehicles can be started and who can drive them.

SOBRDRIVE is the world’s only remote‑activated DUI prevention platform built for fleet vehicles. You schedule BAC checks during working hours, and employees must pass a breath test every time they start the vehicle—if they don’t, the engine won’t start. No more guessing or hoping drivers are making the right choice. You get real‑time accountability, safer roads, and fewer costly incidents.

Ready to modernize your fleet safety program? Let’s talk about SOBRDRIVE Fleet Solutions.

01/08/2026

🚨 This rental car technology could save thousands of lives

Imagine renting a car equipped with voluntary DUI prevention technology that helps you make the right choice before you even turn the key.

SOBRDRIVE by Driven By Safety Inc. is the world's first Bluetooth in-vehicle alcohol detection platform designed for rental cars, dealerships, and responsible drivers everywhere.

How it protects you:
🔹 Voluntary breathalyzer test before starting your vehicle
🔹 Customizable BAC limit (up to 0.05)
🔹 Vehicle lockout if over the limit
🔹 One-tap access to Uber, Lyft, and emergency contacts
🔹 GPS location sharing with trusted contacts

With drunk driving claiming over 10,000 lives annually in the U.S. alone, SOBRDRIVE offers rental car companies and dealerships a powerful way to promote safety while generating recurring revenue through subscriptions.

This changes everything. Would your rental car company adopt this technology?

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12/17/2025

Keep Your Teen Safe with SOBRDRIVE

The holidays are a time for celebration, but they also bring increased risks on the road. As a parent, one of your biggest concerns might be keeping your teen driver safe—especially when it comes to underage drinking and driving.

SOBRDRIVE puts you in control of making smart decisions. Here's what the app does:

- BAC limit setting – Parents set the BAC limits

- Vehicle Sober Start System – If a BAC test exceeds the parent's preset limit, the vehicle won't start

- Designated driver coordination – The app automatically sends video messages and GPS location to pre-selected designated drivers

- Rideshare integration – Quick access to Uber, Lyft, or Waymo directly through the app

- PANIC feature – In emergencies, sends a video of their situation and GPS location to their "Heroes" in the app

Affordable protection – Just $17.99/month to keep your family safer on the road. Limited-Time Holiday Offer: $100 Off

We're making teen safety even more accessible this season. Get $100 off your SOBRDRIVE subscription during this holiday season—that's an incredible way to invest in your teen's wellbeing while enjoying significant savings.

Why Parents Choose SOBRDRIVE

Your teen's safety is priceless. With SOBRDRIVE, you're empowering your teen to make responsible choices while ensuring they have a safety net when they need it most.

Start protecting your family today. This holiday offer won't last long.

12/13/2025

🚨 National Impaired Driving Prevention Month (aka Drunk Driving Awareness Month 🚨

Every year, impaired driving changes lives forever — and not in the ways people expect when they say, “I’ll be fine.”

This month is a reminder that safety is a choice we make before we ever get behind the wheel.

Swipe ➡️ to learn why prevention matters — and how simple, proactive tools like SOBRDRIVE can help create safer roads for everyone.

💙 Plan ahead.
💙 Protect what matters.
💙 Get home safely.

👉 Learn more about SOBRDRIVE — link in bio
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12/10/2025

Most drunk driving campaigns are built on shame.

Crash footage. Guilt. "Don't be stupid."

Guess what? They don't work.

Fear makes people defensive. Shame makes people hide. And guilt? It just makes them hide harder.

So we asked ourselves a radical question:

What if we stopped telling people how to be responsible—and started asking them, "How Do You Do Responsible?"

That's why we created "Responsibility Your Way" by Driven By Safety.

We don't believe in one-size-fits-all responsibility.

We believe in your way.

Whether you're:

✓ A parent protecting a teen driver - SOBRDRIVE Admin Portal

✓ Someone in recovery is building accountability - CheckBAC DRIVE

✓ A social drinker making smart choices - SOBRDRIVE

✓ A designated driver saving lives CheckBAC DRIVE/SOBRDRIVE

Your way of staying responsible matters.

So we're asking: "How do you do Responsible, when drinking?"

Not: "How should you?"

Not: "What's the right way?"

How do YOU do it?

Comment below. Share your specific way. Tag us in a video. Let's build a movement where real people share real answers.

Because when you listen instead of lecture—that's when change happens.

10/09/2024

Today, my heart goes out to the family who tragically lost their nine-year-old child in a devastating crash caused by an 18-year-old driver under the influence. This unimaginable loss underscores the profound and far-reaching consequences of drunk driving.

As professionals and community members, we must ask ourselves: Could this tragedy have been prevented?

With the right tools and awareness, the answer is yes.

Our CheckBAC DRIVE empower parents to monitor and manage their young drivers' alcohol consumption, providing an additional layer of safety and responsibility.

CheckBAC DRIVE offers real-time monitoring and alerts, allowing parents to stay informed in real-time and disable the vehicle before the situation becomes catastrophic. By leveraging such technologies, we can work together to prevent similar heartbreaking incidents in the future.

Let this tragedy be a wake-up call for all the organizations against drunk driving, to support responsible driving habits, and utilize available resources to protect our most vulnerable. Together, we can make our roads safer and honor the memory of those we've lost by taking meaningful action.

Below is the real-time stopping of an underaged drinker who's parents had CheckBAC DRIVE installed. The teen was not only unable to start the vehicle, but the parents were notified via text message with their GPS location and video verification using Facial Recognition technology.

This is how you stop drunk driving!

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