Relating to intelligent speed assistance devices on motor vehicles, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions

This bill provides for the required installation and regulation of intelligent speed assistance devices (ISAD) on motor vehicles. Under the bill, the department of transportation is required to revoke the driver’s license of a person who exceeds a speed limit by 10 miles per hour (MPH) or more if the speed limit was 40 MPH or lower, or by 20 MPH or more if the speed limit was higher than 40 MPH. A peace officer is authorized to serve immediate notice of the revocation, which takes effect 10 days following service of the notice. A person whose driver’s license is revoked under the bill is not eligible to receive a driver’s license unless the person obtains a temporary restricted license (TRL) first. A person is eligible to be issued a TRL if the person installs an ISAD on the person’s vehicle. A TRL issued pursuant to the bill is valid for one year. A person who operates a motor vehicle without an ISAD installed, or who tampers with, circumvents, or removes an ISAD without authorization, is subject to cancellation of the TRL. The commissioner of public safety is required to adopt administrative rules regarding ISAD vendor requirements, ISAD financial assistance eligibility, and other ISAD processes and requirements. The bill provides liability limitations and reporting requirements. By operation of law, a person who does an act forbidden or fails to perform an act required by the bill commits a simple misdemeanor. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than 30 days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855. The bill takes effect October 1, 2026.