Virginia will require repeat offenders to install a speed limiter starting in July 2026. The bill, passed under HB2096, is the first in the United States to require such a restriction. Judges will have the authority to require drivers with a history of serious or persistent speeding to have these devices installed in their vehicles.
The driver cannot tamper with it unless granted special access
It’s a small, technologically advanced device that intentionally prevents a vehicle from exceeding a speed limit. The device is electrically powered and can only be legally installed by the competent authorities. The driver cannot tamper with it unless granted special access.
Washington state has become the first state in the country to require speed limiters for some drivers. This sweeping policy aims to curb reckless driving and repeated speeding, but it comes at a $29 monthly cost that has sparked controversy. As the new policy is implemented, lawmakers and drivers alike are waiting to see how this innovation plays out on the roads.
It is an additional monthly fee for most drivers
The monthly fee is $29 and covers the rental, maintenance, and monitoring of the speed limit device. It is collected from the device manufacturer, not the state, and was designed to make the program self-supporting without recourse to taxpayers. It is an additional monthly fee for most drivers, in addition to current fines and insurance premium increases.
“This is about prevention, not punishment. Speed-limiting technology would only be allowed on highways,” a spokesperson for the Washington Highway Safety Commission said, as reported by Axios. The law affects drivers convicted of two or more speeding or reckless driving tickets within a 12-month period. Once they are warned, they must install the device within 30 days or face license suspension.
This drastic change it’s beneficial for the road and other road users
In Virginia, speed limiters will be required for certain drivers starting July 1, 2026. This may be a drastic change for drivers, but it’s beneficial for the road and other road users. Furthermore, the open highways and wider roads appear to have provided an opportunity for drivers to increasingly speed, endangering people’s lives.
This new law is important and will prevent many people from being injured, not only other road users, but also drivers themselves. The laws established here also prevent reckless drivers from losing their lives. If the state had drivers who truly cared about traffic rules and safety, perhaps this wouldn’t even be a problem; however, it’s better to be safe than sorry. For further details and information about this, read HB2096 in the Virginia General Assembly.
North Dakota: there are states that have raised their speed limits
On the other hand, there are states that have raised their speed limits, such as North Dakota. The state has legally set its interstate speed limit at 80 mph on new stretches of highway, becoming a member of an exclusive group of states where speed is the priority. This is due more to greater confidence in the safety of newer cars, improved roads, and less traffic. North Dakota is now considered the same as Texas, Utah, and Wyoming, and rural roads in these states are allowed an 80 mph speed limit.
