{"id":1622,"date":"2012-07-09T11:22:59","date_gmt":"2012-07-09T11:22:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1622"},"modified":"2012-07-09T11:22:59","modified_gmt":"2012-07-09T11:22:59","slug":"talking-toilets-tackle-drink-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/talking-toilets-tackle-drink-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking toilets tackle drink-driving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Drink-driving is a serious issue and something that can never be condoned.<\/p>\n<p>Governments are always looking for innovative ways to tackle the problem and it seems officials in Michigan, US, are not afraid of thinking outside the box.<\/p>\n<p>When men use the toilets in bars up and down the state, they are greeted by a voice saying: &quot;Have you had a few drinks, maybe a few too many? Then do yourself and everyone else a favour: Call a sober friend or a cab.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The urinal cakes have been programmed to respond when they feel pressure and I'm sure a few men have been left perplexed by the invention.<\/p>\n<p>However, if it gets individuals to consider how they are going to get home then it will be worthwhile.<\/p>\n<p>The only problem is that drunken males may think they are going crazy when they look down and find a toilet talking to them.<\/p>\n<p>Posted by Mark Wilkins<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ADNFCR-2867-ID-801402996-ADNFCR\" src=\"http:\/\/feeds.directnews.co.uk\/feedtrack\/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2867&amp;itemid=801402996\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toilets in Michigan bars have been fitted with urinal cakes that talk to the user.   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