Stop Super Speeders Act, AB 2276 Passes Public Safety Committee

Moves onto Appropriations Committee

• Brody Fernandez
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SACRAMENTO, CA - The Stop Super Speeders Act, AB 2276 (Soria, D-Merced), passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee today. AB 2276 would establish California's first ever pilot program requiring convicted super speeders to install active Intelligent Speed Assistance, or (ISA) devices in their vehicles before getting back on the road.

"AB 2276 will help to save lives and hold accountable those who continue to recklessly speed.

I want to thank the public safety committee today for passing my bill," Soria said."12 people are killed every day on California's roads, and 1/3 of those fatalities are speeding-related. Speeding not only increases the likelihood of a crash; it also dramatically increases the severity of injuries when collisions occur."

The pilot program would operate in the following California counties if signed into law: Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Clara, and Shasta.

"Paul was my only child. We lost him to a reckless driver in 2014. Now, I channel my grief and love for him into positive change in my community in Fresno, which recently ranked 10th worst in the nation for pedestrian deaths,"said Joe Martinez, Families for Safe Streets-Fresno. "This common-sense bill will slow down the worst-of-the-worst speeders, saving lives and preventing more families from suffering. We are thrilled it passed out of committee today, and we look forward to continuing to push for its full passage."

Active ISA devices are aftermarket vehicle-based technologies that use location-based systems to identify local speed limits and actively limit a vehicle's speed to those limits.

AB 2276 establishes a 5-year pilot program in seven counties requiring the installation of an ISA device for drivers convicted of severe speeding-related offenses, including reckless driving and speeding over 100 miles per hour. This is a targeted, evidence-based intervention focused on drivers convicted of serious speeding offenses, not a broad mandate for ordinary Californians.

Under the pilot program, courts would order the installation of an ISA device based on the severity and number of prior convictions, with installation terms increasing for repeat offenders. An income-based fee structure ensures costs are proportionate and accessible. By focusing on drivers convicted of serious speeding-related offenses and using technology to directly prevent dangerous behavior, this bill establishes a targeted, evidence-based approach to improving roadway safety in California.

AB 2276 now moves onto the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria represents the 27th Assembly District, which includes communities in Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties.