Lawmakers across the country are responding to the recent spike in traffic fatalities by weighing whether to require habitual scofflaws to install speed limiters on their cars.
Speed limiter bills have been introduced this year in Arizona, Maryland, New York, Virginia and Washington State, according to a list provided by the National Conference of State Legislatures. A law is already in effect in Washington, D.C.
The aftermarket product prevents a car from exceeding the posted speed limit. The concept borrows from the requirement in more than 30 states that drunk driving offenders use an ignition interlock device to ensure they cannot start their car if intoxicated.
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