Arizona House rejects measure allowing speed‑limiting devices for revoked licenses

House Bill 2786 — described by supporters as a tool to let some drivers whose licenses were revoked continue driving to work using a court‑ordered speed‑limiting device — failed on third reading on March 6, 2025 after extended floor debate.

Representative Wynne, who spoke in favor of the measure, said the device would be voluntary for drivers and paid for by the person who receives it, and that it could allow people with license revocations to continue to access employment. “This is for the people who are getting their license revoked, and they need to to drive in order to make a living,” Wynne said, and added that the device and costs would fall to the individual rather than the state.

Opponents cautioned that introducing speed‑limiting devices into the consumer market raised safety and liability concerns and could open a ‘‘dangerous door.’’ One member said they were sympathetic to diversion alternatives but “get very, very nervous when there’s a piece of legislation that allows speed limiting devices to start getting put on cars and get introduced to our market.” Representative Caldin voted no and cited those concerns.

The clerk recorded 24 ayes, 30 nays and 6 not voting; the House declared HB 2786 failed. Representative Nguyen then moved to reconsider the action, and the House approved that motion, returning the bill to the third‑reading calendar.