Bill > AB1664

This bill establishes a pilot program managed by the Department of General Services to equip a select group of state-operated heavy-duty vehicles with a direct driver monitoring system, which is a technology designed to observe the driver's attention and alertness, for a minimum of 24 months. The department will determine the number of vehicles for this program, ensuring a statistically significant sample size across different regions, road types, and conditions, and will collect and analyze data on distracted and drowsy driving events, the system's effectiveness in reducing these events, and its impact on driver behavior, including details like the type of distraction, time, location, and vehicle telemetry. After the initial 24-month period, the department must submit a report to the Legislature within 12 months, assessing the prevalence of distracted and drowsy driving, evaluating the technology's effectiveness, analyzing behavioral trends, and providing recommendations for future actions, such as policy changes or program expansion.

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