GoKawiilVirginia among states testing GPS speed-limiter devices for repeat speeders
Virginia and several other states have begun requiring GPS-based speed-limiting devices to be installed in the vehicles of drivers caught repeatedly speeding excessively. The technology monitors a car's location and restricts its ability to exceed posted speed limits.
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The move suggests states are looking beyond fines and license suspensions toward direct technological controls to curb dangerous driving behavior. It could signal a broader shift toward connected-vehicle enforcement tools, though questions about privacy, cost, and driver pushback remain unresolved.
- Virginia and other states are deploying GPS-based speed-limiting devices.
- The devices target drivers identified as repeat extreme speeders.
- The technology physically restricts a vehicle's ability to exceed the speed limit.
Source: wsj.com, 2026-11-02
Published there as: “To Tame the Fastest Drivers, States Deploy Speed-Limiting Devices on Cars”
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