FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — California lawmakers are moving to crack down on the state’s most dangerous speeders with a proposal that would require some drivers to install monitors in their cars to prevent them from exceeding the speed limit.
Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria introduced the Stop Super Speeders Act.
It would establish a statewide pilot program requiring reckless speeders to install active Intelligent Speed Assistance devices in their vehicles before getting back on the road.
Active ISA devices are vehicle-based technologies that use location-based systems to identify local speed limits and actively limit a vehicle’s speed to those limits.
The bill would create a five-year pilot program requiring the installation of an ISA device for drivers convicted of severe speeding-related offenses, including reckless driving and speeding over 100 miles per hour.
Under the proposal, courts would be required to order installation based on the severity of the offense and the number of prior convictions, with longer installation terms for repeat offenders.
The bill also includes an income-based fee structure intended to keep costs proportionate and accessible.
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Supporters point to national efforts to address dangerous speeding through technology-based interventions.
National organizations, including the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, have developed model legislation, and several states have begun implementing similar approaches aimed at reducing repeat offenses among high-risk drivers.