New York Lawmakers Propose 'Stop Super Speeders Act' with Speed Limiting Technology

The 'Stop Super Speeders Act'

• 🎯 New York lawmakers are advancing legislation, the Stop Super Speeders Act, aimed at curbing excessive speeding.
• 💡 The bill proposes the temporary installation of intelligent speed assistant technology in the vehicles of repeat offenders.

Technology and Its Functionality

• 🚗 The technology uses GPS to identify posted speed limits and can prevent drivers from exceeding them.
• ⚙️ In a demonstration, the device successfully capped speed in a 25 mph zone, preventing acceleration beyond the limit.
• ⚠️ While drivers can override the system for emergencies, the proposal aims to cap speeds at five miles per hour above the limit with limited exceptions.

Rationale and Impact

• ⚖️ The legislation targets drivers with 11 or more points on their license within 18 months or those with at least 16 speed camera tickets in a year.
• 📊 It's estimated that initially, 3,000 to 4,000 vehicles would be subject to this technology, focusing on the most dangerous drivers.
• 👨‍👧 Darnell Sely McCroy, whose daughter was fatally struck by an SUV, supports the bill, hoping to prevent similar tragedies by turning his pain into purpose.

Legislative Progress

• ✅ The bill has already passed the New York State Senate.
• 🤞 Supporters hope the Assembly will approve it in the upcoming year.
• 📣 The core message to drivers remains: slow down and stop speeding.