The proposed bill aims to improve road safety in Washington by addressing excessive speeding and its role in traffic fatalities. It defines "excessive speeding" as driving 20 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit and introduces the "intelligent speed assistance device," which monitors and prevents speeding. The bill allows individuals with suspended licenses due to excessive speeding or reckless driving to apply for an "intelligent speed restricted driver's license," contingent upon the installation of the device in their vehicles. This license permits driving under specific conditions, including the use of vehicles equipped with the device and adherence to speed limits, with limited exceptions for occasional overrides. The bill also establishes penalties for tampering with the device and allows courts to mandate its installation as a condition of probation for speeding-related offenses.

Furthermore, the bill amends existing traffic laws to impose stricter penalties for drivers with multiple moving violations, including a 60-day license suspension for those committing three violations within a year or four within two years, along with a one-year probation period. It clarifies that multiple infractions from a single traffic stop count as one occasion and eliminates the reissue fee at the end of the suspension period. The legislation also introduces the "intelligent speed assistance device revolving account" for funding related programs and outlines the responsibilities of drivers using the device, emphasizing that it does not exempt them from following traffic laws. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance road safety through stricter regulations for repeat offenders and the promotion of technology to support safe driving practices.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 10.21.030, 46.20.2892, 46.20.380, 46.20.391, 46.61.500