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Committee hears bill to pilot speed‑limiting devices for chronic offenders
Summary
HB1139 would create a pilot requiring chronically speeding drivers who otherwise face license suspension to install intelligent speed assistance devices for a year; sponsors and safety groups said the technology can reduce repeat speeding and save lives.
Delegate Nick Allen introduced House Bill 1139 on Feb. 20, proposing a Motor Vehicle Administration pilot to require intelligent speed assistance (ISA) devices for drivers who face license suspension for chronic speeding, reckless driving or racing.
"This technology sits on the dash...and uses GPS technology to ensure the driver is in compliance with the posted speed limit," Delegate Allen told the committee, describing a live demonstration he had witnessed and arguing the devices have been used successfully in commercial fleets and cities abroad. He said the device can be…
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