H.R. 9852: Slow Down Act

This bill would change federal highway safety law so states can use certain highway safety program funds to create and run “Stop Super Speeders” programs.

What the programs would do

The bill says these state programs would require some drivers with records of repeated or serious speeding violations to install and use active intelligent speed assistance technology in their vehicles. In plain terms, this is a system designed to automatically prevent a car from going above the posted speed limit.

Who could be affected

The bill focuses on people who have been found to have repeated or severe speeding violations. States could set up rules for when a driver must use the technology and could include penalties if the driver does not comply.

What the federal change would be

Under current law, Section 402 of title 23 of the U.S. Code covers state highway safety programs. This bill would add these super-speeder programs to the list of activities states may include in those programs. It does not itself create a nationwide program, but it would make such programs an allowed use of federal highway safety framework and funding.

What the bill does not spell out

The bill does not provide detailed national standards for how the technology must work, how states must identify eligible drivers, or exactly what penalties states must use. Those details would likely be handled by state lawmakers or agencies if a state chooses to adopt such a program.

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