Plain English Breakdown
The exact list of 'specified driving offenses' beyond excessive speed, reckless driving, and exhibitions of speed is not detailed in this summary.
Pilot Program to Require Speed Assist Devices in Five Counties
This law creates a test program in five California counties that requires some drivers convicted of speeding or reckless driving offenses to install speed-limiting devices on their vehicles.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to run a pilot program until January 1, 2033, in Los Angeles, San Diego, Fresno, Sacramento, and Kern counties.
- Orders courts to require drivers convicted of specified offenses relating to excessive speed, reckless driving, or exhibitions of speed to install certified active intelligent speed assist devices on their vehicles for a set time.
- Makes the installation of these devices optional for first-time offenders based on rules in the law.
- Sets up different installation periods for people with one or more prior convictions for these specified driving offenses.
- Requires drivers subject to this rule to submit a verification form proving they installed the device correctly.
- Creates new crimes and penalties related to failing to install, maintain, or use the required speed assist devices.
Who It Names or Affects
- Drivers convicted of specified speeding-related offenses in Los Angeles, San Diego, Fresno, Sacramento, and Kern counties.
- Courts that order drivers to install these devices on their vehicles.
- The Department of Motor Vehicles, which must manage the pilot program and collect data.
Terms To Know
- Active Intelligent Speed Assist Device (ISA)
- A certified device installed in a vehicle that helps limit or control the car's speed to prevent speeding, similar to ignition interlock devices used for drunk driving.
- Pilot Program
- A test of a new law or rule in specific areas before deciding whether to use it everywhere.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law only applies to five specific counties and does not cover the rest of California.
- The pilot program ends on January 1, 2033, unless future laws extend it.
- Fees for installing and maintaining these devices will be set by certified manufacturers, so costs are not fixed in this bill.