Advocates and other safety partners have come out in support of an effort to prevent speeding through the introduction of HB 1139 (and its Senate companion SB 993). The legislation establishes an Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) pilot program to require people whose driver’s licenses are suspended for speeding, reckless driving, and racing to install and use technology that limits a motor vehicle’s speed based on the applicable speed limits for a period of one year. They are also allowed to get a restricted license as long as the device is used. This technology has been used for more than 30 years on commercial fleets. When used properly, ISA prevents a chronic speeding offender from exceeding the speed limit, and their unsafe driving behavior is curbed.
In 2024, the District of Columbia passed legislation to require devices for people whose licenses have been suspended for speeding and Virginia has passed similar legislation in recent days. Read the full coalition letter of support here.