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SB 993

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2025 Regular Session

Requires at-risk drivers to use an approved Intelligent Speed Assistance system for a one-year pilot to avoid license suspension, with restricted driving privileges conditioned on

Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Bill Summary · SB 993

SB 993 — Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) System Pilot Program — Summary

Status: First Reading, Senate Rules
Introduced: January 29, 2025
Sponsor: Senator Folden (and others)
Companion: HB 1139

Purpose

Establish a time‑limited pilot program administered by the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) that requires certain drivers at risk of license suspension or revocation to use an in‑vehicle Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) system as an alternative to full license suspension. The program is intended to reduce repeat speeding and severe moving‑violation behavior by combining restricted driving privileges with automated speed‑management technology.

Key provisions

  • Program establishment: MVA must create an Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program and adopt regulations establishing protocols and minimum standards.
  • Mandatory participation: An individual must participate if they have accumulated points that would otherwise trigger a suspension or revocation under the State point system for specified violations (listed below). Participation period is generally one year.
  • Restrictive license: MVA may modify a suspension or reinstate a revoked license by issuing a restrictive license that requires the use of an MVA‑approved ISA system for the duration of program participation.
  • Covered violations and points (examples from exhibit):
    • Speeding 10+ MPH over limit — 2 points
    • Speeding 30+ MPH over limit — 5 points
    • Speeding 20+ MPH over a 65 MPH limit — 5 points
    • Reckless driving — 6 points
    • Racing on highway — 8 points (12 points if serious bodily injury)
  • Approved service providers: MVA must certify service providers (companies/persons) who install, service, monitor, and calibrate ISA systems. Regulations must require:
    • Demonstrated competency and training (manufacturer affidavit),
    • Reporting/monitoring to MVA at least every 30 days,
    • Consideration of providers as manufacturer representatives for notice purposes.
  • Fees and indigency: MVA must set a participation fee sufficient to cover program costs; fees must be waived for indigent individuals.
  • Monitoring and compliance:
    • Participants are monitored by MVA and may not operate in violation of program rules.
    • Participation begins on the date of ISA installation.
    • Failure to participate or complete the program results in license suspension until successful completion (notwithstanding other license‑reinstatement rules).
    • Removal for noncompliance may permit reentry after 30 days; reentry requires an additional 3 months beyond prior completion period.
  • Reporting and sunset:
    • MVA must report to the Governor and General Assembly on implementation by December 30, 2028.
    • Pilot program terminates June 30, 2029.

Who is affected

  • Drivers who accrue sufficient points from specified moving violations to face suspension/revocation — they would be required to enroll and use ISA to retain or regain limited driving privileges.
  • Vehicle manufacturers and aftermarket ISA providers — must certify and train approved service providers; businesses installing/monitoring ISA systems may see new demand.
  • MVA — responsible for program administration, oversight, certification, monitoring, rulemaking, and reporting.

Fiscal and operational impacts

  • Fiscal: The fiscal note estimates negligible increases in Transportation Trust Fund revenue (FY2026–FY2029) from participation fees; no effect after program termination. MVA can implement with existing resources; District Court operations not materially affected.
  • Small businesses: Potentially meaningful impacts (new business opportunities and regulatory/compliance costs) for firms providing ISA hardware, installation, monitoring, and calibration services.

Procedural timeline (selected)

  • Introduced Jan 29, 2025; read and assigned to Rules.
  • Various committee actions and readings recorded (see legislative history).
  • MVA required reporting by Dec 30, 2028; program ends June 30, 2029.

Note: This summary is based on the bill text and associated fiscal note. It focuses on the pilot program’s substantive requirements, administrative responsibilities, eligibility triggers, compliance mechanisms, and projected fiscal effects.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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