Street racers and habitual speeders (aka Super Speeders) are 5x more likely to cause serious or deadly crashes than average drivers. A technology solution called Intelligent Speed Assistance can help prevent speeding crashes by limiting speeds for Super Speeders.
Liam Lagunas, age 6, was on his way home from getting ice cream with his dad when a driver going over 100 mph hit their vehicle and took his life.
The driver responsible for Liam’s crash had a long history of speeding charges. He is what we call a Super Speeder.
Super Speeders Cause Deadly Crashes
Super Speeders are drivers that routinely speed or have egregious violations – like street racing or driving more than 20 mph over the speed limit. These drivers cause a disproportionate number of severe and fatal crashes in North Carolina.
An investigation by the Charlotte Observer and the News & Observer found that around 16,000 people have been charged at least three times with extreme speeding (20 mph or more over the limit) between 2016 – 2020 in North Carolina. Dozens of those drivers whose charges were reduced or dismissed were later involved in fatal crashes.
Repeatedly ticketing Super Speeders doesn’t seem to deter them. Many of them continue to drive recklessly, even with suspended or revoked licenses. We need a new solution to stop Super Speeders from causing tragedies like the one that ended Liam’s life too soon. That solution is Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA).
What is Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA)?
ISA is a device that can be installed in any car and automatically limits speed to posted limits.
The Stop Super Speeders campaign proposes a policy which would allow courts to require ISA technology for drivers convicted of extreme or repeated speeding violations.
Show your support
North Carolina is joining 16 other states working on passing this lifesaving legislation. (See the Families for Safe Streets bill tracker here)
The NC Families for Safe Streets is mobilizing to get a Stop Super Speeders Bill which would introduce ISA legislation in our state.
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Join the Stop Super Speeders Coalition.
Advocacy Day: May 6
Join North Carolina Stop Super Speeders for a full day of advocacy at the state legislature on May 6th in Raleigh. The day will feature a demonstration and a press conference from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM, highlighting the urgent need for stronger action to stop dangerous speeding on our roads. Participants will meet with elected officials throughout the day—both before and after the press event—to urge passage of a Stop Super Speeders bill to protect all North Carolinians. Mark your calendar and stand with us to demand action for safer communities statewide.
Register to participate in the North Carolina Stop Super Speeders Advocacy day here.
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