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Senate committee backs pilot program to require speed-limiting devices for some offenders
Summary
The Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday voted to report HB 2096, which would create an Intelligent Speed Assistance program administered by the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program and give judges an alternative to license suspension for certain speeding and reckless‑driving offenses.
The Senate Transportation Committee on Wednesday voted to report HB 2096, establishing an Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) program administered by the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP) and giving judges an alternative to suspending drivers’ licenses in certain cases.
The bill, carried in the House by Delegate Elliot Hope, passed out of committee as amended and was re-referred to Senate Finance with a roll call of Ayes 11, Noes 2, Abstentions 2.
Supporters told the committee the technology, which uses GPS-based controls to limit a vehicle’s speed to the posted limit plus a small tolerance (typically five to ten miles per hour), can reduce speed‑related fatalities and give courts another sanction other than license suspension or jail. “This is a win‑win for the public. It will make our streets safer,” Delegate Elliot Hope told the committee.
Witnesses and advocacy groups offered largely unanimous support. Chrissy Noonan of Smart Start and LifeSafer told the panel…
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