Advocates has announced support in a letter to leaders of the Washington State Legislature for enactment of House Bill (HB) 1596 to establish an intelligent speed assistance (ISA) program. Traffic fatalities are rising in Washington, and speeding is a major contributor. Use of ISA by individuals convicted of reckless driving or three or more moving violations, at least one of which is excessive speeding, 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 which still allows driving for daily tasks such as taking children to school, or going to work or medical appointments. This safety upgrade is critical and timely.
In 2023, Washington recorded the most traffic fatalities since 1990. That year, of the 810 traffic fatalities in the state, 252 people were killed in speeding involved crashes.
Read the full letter here.