In the Minnesota state legislature, Advocates has sent letters of support to the Senate Transportation Committee and House Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law for enactment of Senate File (SF) 3691/House File (HF) 3429 to establish an intelligent speed assistance (ISA) program.
Use of ISA by individuals convicted of specified or repeat offenses would be required to drive during license suspension. Installation of an ISA device would prevent the offender’s vehicle from speeding and is an alternative to license suspension. ISA still allows driving for daily tasks such as taking children to school or going to work or medical appointments.
This technology is urgently needed because excess speed contributes to both the frequency and severity of motor vehicle crashes and proves especially dangerous for vulnerable road users (VRUs) such as pedestrians, bicyclists and roadside first responders who lack the protective structure of a vehicle.
Read the full Senate letter here.
Read the full House letter here.