US EditionCracking down on speeders
- In March 2024, teenager Chase Daniel Jones crashed at 112 mph into a minivan near Renton, Washington, killing four including the driver Andrea Hudson.
- Jones, a teenager with a history of crashing two vehicles despite no previous speeding citations, acknowledged a compulsive need to drive fast and was recently sentenced with a unique requirement for any future driving.
- The judge mandated Jones's vehicle to have a speed-limiting device if he drives again, reflecting a growing push to use GPS-based technology to curb excessive speeding.
- Washington state lawmakers passed the BEAM Act, named after the victims Buster, Eloise, Andrea, and Matilda, following a 200% increase in extreme speeding citations from 2019 to 2024.
- This legislative move, alongside campaigns by advocacy groups and technology firms, suggests a shift toward mandatory intelligent speed assistance to make roads safer nationwide.
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Speeders Just Made Tallahassee $318K In A Month And The City Wants More
Tallahassee, Florida, recently introduced new speed cameras in local school zones. In just one month, it racked up well over $300,000 worth of fines on drivers. The area plans to install several more cameras in the coming months. Speed cameras are always a lightning rod for debate, but in Tallahassee, there’s one thing they’re not: unprofitable. With just two cameras installed near school zones, the city has turned a simple traffic enforcement t…
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