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Think Twice founder outlines breathalyzer-kiosk and bar-engagement model to Park County task force
Summary
Forrest of Think Twice presented a volunteer-run kiosk breathalyzer program and single-use breathalyzers to the Park County DUI Task Force, estimating a kiosk system cost around $1,900 and offering volunteer training and MDOT mini-grant experience.
Forrest, founder of Think Twice, told the Park County DUI Task Force on June 17 that a kiosk-based breathalyzer engagement model can educate large crowds at events and change immediate behavior at the point of decision. Forrest described a turnkey approach: staffed tents, kiosk breathalyzer machines, laminated education materials and a volunteer engagement model to guide attendees through the process.
“It's an engagement model for breathalyzer education,” Forrest said, describing single-use, individually packaged breathalyzers and a kiosk system his organization rents or places at events. He estimated the kiosk hardware and spare-sensor support at about $1,900 and said replacement sensors and limited shipping were the principal costs.
Forrest recounted that Think Twice previously obtained MDOT mini-grants and worked with other DUI task forces and nonprofits (including Bar Fairies) to fund and staff events. He said the program often uses volunteer teams to operate booths and to provide education on alcohol metabolism, breathalyzer limits and how law enforcement enforces DUI laws. Forrest cautioned that volunteers must be trained and that kiosks require operational support so the system is not “down for the event.”
Horton said Park County had purchased single-use breathalyzers from Forrest in the past and that the task force could explore whether to procure a kiosk or rely on grant funding. Members discussed practical concerns: tent and booth logistics, volunteer staffing, infection-control precautions for mouth-pieces, and the risk that some attendees will treat single-use breathalyzers as novelties rather than safety tools.
Forrest said that when the program is run as an engagement model people often change behavior on-site—some drivers leave cars behind or hand keys to companions after seeing breathalyzer results—and he offered to help train volunteers and support initial deployments. He also noted that federal grant availability may have changed and encouraged the task force to confirm current MDOT funding opportunities.
The task force did not commit to a purchase at the meeting; Horton said the proposal and budget adjustments would be considered alongside the July 4 planning and potential SaveRide pilot.
