US EditionExisting technology could slow down speeding drivers
- On May 12, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson approved House Bill 1596, establishing a requirement for certain drivers in the state to use speed-limiting devices.
- The law stems from a high-speed crash near Renton that killed four people, including three children, when a driver went 112 miles per hour.
- The legislation mandates installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeat offenders with reckless driving or excessive speeding histories, defined as 20 mph over limits above 40 mph.
- The devices will prevent vehicles from exceeding speed limits, require drivers to pay $21 monthly leasing fees, and must be used for 120 days after license reinstatement; violations add suspension time.
- The law, known as the BEAM Act, takes effect January 1, 2029, aims to reduce speeding-related fatalities, and follows similar legislation first enacted by Virginia last month.
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Washington to rein in fast drivers with speed limiters
HeraldNet.com HeraldNet.com - Everett and Snohomish County news from The Daily Herald in Everett, Washington A new law set to take effect in 2029 will require repeat speeding offenders to install the devices in their vehicles. Washington to rein in fast drivers with speed limiters Wire Service
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