Virginia Becomes First State to Adopt ISA Tech to Stop Super Speeders

In a win for traffic safety around the country, Virginia became the first U.S. state to adopt legislation that would impose life-saving speed-limiting tech on the most dangerous class of drivers.

This legislation HB2096 allows judges to require drivers convicted of certain extreme speeding offenses to install Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology in their vehicles. By automatically limiting a vehicle’s speed to the posted speed limit, ISA technology reduces the risk of deadly crashes caused by excessive speeding.

This campaign was led in part by Families for Safe Streets, including members like Tammy McGee whose 16-year-old son Conner Guido was tragically killed by a reckless driver.

"We thank Governor Youngkin, Delegate Patrick Hope, and all who helped make this bill into a law, as no parent should ever have to bury their child due to a preventable crash. The passing of HB2096 is a step in the right direction to make our roads safer and protect families from the devastating impact of reckless driving,” said McGee. “I hope that by installing speed-limiting technology on the vehicles of those who choose to repeatedly speed, we can save lives and prevent other families from enduring the same heartbreak we’ve experienced.

Similar to ignition interlock devices (also known as breathalyzers), which are sometimes required for convicted drunk drivers, the new law targets the worst-of-the-worst speeding offenders who cause a disproportionate number of serious and fatal crashes. Families for Safe Streets, along with a coalition of groups, is pursuing similar legislation in a number not other states including California, Washington and Georgia. For more information or to get involved visit: https://www.familiesforsafestreets.org/safe-vehicles