Lawmakers back 'Super Speeders' bill targeting dangerous North Carolina drivers
ABC11 Raleigh-Durham • • nation
Key Points:
- North Carolina lawmakers and traffic-safety advocates introduced the "Super Speeders Bill," which would require certain high-risk drivers to use Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology to prevent speeding.
- The ISA device uses location-based data to ensure vehicles do not exceed posted speed limits, targeting drivers whose licenses were revoked for reckless driving or extreme speeding once they regain driving privileges.
- In 2024, speed-related crashes in North Carolina resulted in 378 deaths and nearly 8,000 injuries, with 62% of fatal crashes involving drivers exceeding speed limits by more than 10 mph.
- The bill aims to reduce dangerous speeding by focusing on the most dangerous offenders, according to Amy Cohen, founder of Families for Safe Streets, whose son was killed by a speeding driver.
- North Carolina would become the 17th state to consider mandating ISA technology if the legislation passes.
