Vehicles: active intelligent speed assist devices.

Assembly Member Gipson's proposal would establish a seven-year pilot program requiring drivers convicted of specific speed-related offenses in five California counties to install Active Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) devices in their vehicles. The program, operating from 2026 through 2033 in Los Angeles, San Diego, Fresno, Sacramento, and Kern counties, mirrors existing ignition interlock requirements for DUI offenses.

Under the program, courts would have discretion to order first-time offenders to install ISA devices for up to six months following convictions for reckless driving, speed exhibitions, or excessive speeding. Mandatory installation periods would increase with prior convictions: 12 months for one prior offense, 24 months for two priors, and 36 months for three or more prior violations. More serious speed-related offenses would carry longer mandatory periods ranging from 12 to 48 months based on prior convictions.

The Department of Motor Vehicles would oversee device installation and maintenance through certified providers, with costs allocated on an income-based sliding scale. Drivers at or below 125% of the federal poverty level would pay 5% of device costs, while those above 425% would bear full costs. Manufacturers would cover remaining expenses not paid by drivers. The devices require recalibration every 60 days, with providers required to report tampering or maintenance failures to the DMV.

The Transportation Agency must evaluate the pilot program's impact on speed-related violations and crashes, submitting findings to the Legislature by July 2031. The assessment will examine collision data, repeat offense rates, and other metrics comparing periods before and during implementation to determine the program's effectiveness in reducing dangerous driving behaviors.