Bill > SB618

This bill establishes a comprehensive program requiring certain repeat speeding offenders to install an Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) device in their vehicles as a condition of license reinstatement. The bill defines excessive speeding as traveling over 100 miles per hour on controlled access roads or 50 miles per hour above the posted speed limit on secondary roads, and allows the Department of Safety to mandate ISA device installation for eligible offenders, which include drivers with multiple speeding tickets or convictions for excessive speeding, racing, or speed-related reckless driving. The ISA device uses GPS technology to actively limit a vehicle's speed to posted or preset speed limits and must be tamper-resistant with the ability to report attempts to disable it. Offenders are responsible for the costs of leasing, installing, and maintaining the device, though low-income individuals may qualify for discounted rates by proving enrollment in assistance programs like TANF, SSI, or SNAP, or by demonstrating household income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level. The bill includes strict penalties for noncompliance, such as immediate license re-suspension, extension of the ISA requirement, or complete license revocation. The program will be implemented on January 1, 2027, and the Department of Safety is required to submit annual reports to the legislature summarizing program data, including recidivism rates and user compliance.

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