Brickbat: Catch Your Breath

New British cars may soon be equipped with breathalyzers and data recorders under Labour government plans to align with European Union vehicle safety regulations, sparking controversy among privacy rights advocates and Brexit supporters who accuse the government of covertly re-aligning with the E.U. The Department for Transport has committed to an "explicit presumption of alignment," aiming to reduce manufacturing costs by avoiding separate U.K. and E.U. standards, but critics argue this move undermines Brexit by using statutory instruments to incrementally align with E.U. rules without debate.

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[AT]

That's absurd. In the UK, and most of the western EU, and Minnesota, it should be doing a facial scan for your zebiba.

[SQRLSY]

My zebiba is bigger and better than Your zebiba AND Your zarbas AND Your zebras all cumbined!

[Vernon Depner]

Nuke Brussels.

[Fist of Etiquette]

...under Labour government plans to align with European Union vehicle safety regulations...

A dozen words you never want to hear, innit.

[Chumby]

Perhaps the UK needs common sense alcohol control laws including limits on purchases, background checks, wait periods and registering purchases alcohol.

[Longtobefree]

. . . under Labour government plans to align with European Union complete control of the individual.