In hopes of stopping people convicted of drunk driving from drinking and getting behind the wheel again, legislators introduced some technology that would stop just that. Our Steve Ference has the details.

ALBANY, N.Y. -- "I lost my son, June 4th, 2008 by a drunk driver," said Diane Loomis, who less than a year ago lost her 17-year-old son Eddie. It's one reason she came to Albany Tuesday to support legislation that would require a breath test to drive for those who have been convicted of DWI and are on probation.

"This is a bill that should be a priority for the State of New York," said Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg.

The bipartisan bill would make New York the 11th state to enact such a law - states that proponents say have seen a 65 percent drop in repeat offenses.

MADD National President Laura Dean-Mooney said, "The ignition lock works by the offender having to blow into it. If there are detectable levels of alcohol, their car simply will not start."

Depending on the offense, a person required to have the device might have to blow into it while he or she is driving. If alcohol is detected, car lights or the car horn might go off, and the offender has to check in with probation from time to time with data about each test and how far the car has traveled.

Dean-Mooney said, "Research shows that first-time drunk drivers simply haven't made a one-time bad decision. On average, first-time offenders have driven drunk 87 times before they are ever caught the first time."

While most people, including attorney and legal analyst Terry Kindlon, say drunk driving is such a tragic crime because it's 100 percent preventable, Kindlon said he sees cause for concern still.

He said, "Well, you can beat it easily by driving a car that belongs to somebody else and does not have an interlock device attached to it."

"If somebody else blows in in and they're caught to start your car, they're going to face serious penalties as well," said Senator Charles Fuschillo. "Up to one year in jail, license suspended up to one year as well."

This, as the national president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving says the device is a good start, but she hopes technology similar to the device could come to be in 10 to 15 years, perhaps in all cars.

Dean-Mooney said, "They're looking at potential technologies that will be in our automobiles that will ultimately eliminate drunk driving."

It's technology Loomis wished had been in place just 11 months ago.

"If they did, my son would still be here," said Loomis.

The Senate has passed the legislation before and likely has enough votes to pass it again, but the question is whether the Assembly can pass it.