The Slow Down Act would require states to include programs targeting repeat and severe speeders as part of their highway safety initiatives. Under the bill, individuals with records of repeatedly exceeding speed limits would be required to install and use intelligent speed assistance technology in their vehicles that automatically prevents the vehicle from exceeding the applicable speed limit. The legislation also establishes penalties for drivers who fail to comply with these installation and usage requirements. This bill amends federal highway safety law to give states a new tool for addressing dangerous speeding behavior, with a focus on drivers with established patterns of violating speed limits. The bill does not specify particular funding amounts or implementation timelines in the text provided.
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