RECKLESS drivers living in a major city may soon be forced to install a device to their car that takes control of its speed.
A so-called “super speeders” bill is being discussed, aiming to put the brakes on motorists who rack up repeated speeding violations.
GettySpeed-limiting devices that prevent drivers from exceeding a road’s speed limit may soon be installed in cars driven by certain motorists[/caption] GettyCurrently, no US states have laws forcing all drivers to install the system[/caption]The tech around speed limiters generally work by preventing drivers from going faster than a road’s speed limit.
And according to a report by the Gothamist, the legislation would mandate the devices for drivers who accumulate 11 or more points on their record over a two-year period, or receive at least six speed or red-light camera tickets in a year.
Furthermore, it would require affected drivers to prove they’ve installed the device on their vehicle – or they risk having their license revoked.
Last month, it was reported that a handful of US states were looking to introduce laws that would force certain drivers to install the new form of tech called an Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) system, which can limit a car’s ability to accelerate.
Currently, no US states have laws forcing all drivers to install an ISA system.
The most recent state to mandate ISA technology is Virginia, which passed a law giving judges the authority to require drivers who exceed 100 mph to install the system in their cars.
Meanwhile, the District of Columbia was the first jurisdiction to pass such a law.
California State Senator Scott Wiener also proposed a bill requiring ISA systems in all new cars sold in the state, but it was vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom.
Now, New York City transport officials, and even regular New Yorkers, are seemingly urging the state to require devices.
Indeed, the ruling has been getting renewed attention in recent months following a crash in March that killed a Brooklyn mother and two of her children.
Police later revealed the driver had a suspended license.
At a press conference this week, city Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez called speeding drivers “the leading cause of traffic deaths on our streets.”
He added that they account for a quarter of all fatalities.
“This is a number that can be eradicated,” he said.
“And that’s why we are here today, to never give up and continue doing whatever we can.”
As well as speed limiting devices, Rodriguez also called on state lawmakers to renew the city’s speed camera program.
Set to expire next month, he pointed to new city data that showed locations where the cameras were installed in 2023 experienced a nearly 30% drop in severe crashes after a year.
He added: “Having more speed cameras and the authorization is a tool necessary to change the culture of how people drive on our streets, and how it can save lives.”
A spokesperson for Governor Kathy Hochul said they will review the legislation if it passes both houses of the state Legislature.
Other data shows drivers who regularly break the speed limit are much more likely to reoffend, compared to those who receive only one or two violations.
What’s more, vehicles with more than 20 speed camera tickets are five times more likely to be involved in a serious crash.
City estimates also said that those with 30 or more violations are 50 times as likely.
Elsewhere, an Audi owner has racked up fines of some $58,000 after being hit with 563 speed camera tickets in school zones since 2024.
A driver of a black 2023 Audi A6 has proven to be a big money-maker for the New York borough of Brooklyn in just the last year.
The speeder tops a list compiled by the group, which looked at the top 10 school-zone speeders across New York City.
How to fight a speeding ticket
According to a legally reviewed post, there are five effective strategies to fighting a speeding ticket if it was wrongfully issued.
If pulled over and issued a ticket, drivers can argue or dispute a driver’s personal opinion. When issuing a speeding ticket, an officer is required to write their opinion and come to an “objective” conclusion. If the ticket was written based on that judgment, it can be contested. An example would be if you were going 75 mph in a 65 mph zone because others were traveling at the same speed, you could argue that it would be more dangerous to travel at 65 mph. You can dispute the officer’s presentation of evidence. If you were ticketed for something like running a stop sign or making an illegal u-turn, you can’t contest that if an officer saw you, but you can call things into court like eyewitnesses, diagrams, or photos. Argue that the ticket was issued by a “mistake of fact.” This is tricky, but a “mistake of fact” is a mistake made by a driver about a situation that was beyond their control, or if a driver legitimately did not know they were violating the law. For example, you were driving in two lanes because the lane markers were so worn down that you could not see them. You could say circumstances justified your driving. You could say you were speeding to pass a possibly drunk driver, or avoiding an accident by rapidly changing lanes. However, the argument won’t work if there’s proof you continued to speed after passing. Similar to the above, it could be argued that speeding was necessary to avoid harm. The key is to argue that if you weren’t speeding, you or someone else could have been harmed. Consult a traffic attorney, if all else fails. Many have free consultations to decide whether or not there’s a case.Source: FindLaw
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