Representative Martha Deuter, sponsor of amended House Bill 4948, said the Illinois House Judiciary Criminal Committee unanimously approved the measure and it now moves to the full House. The bill targets drivers convicted twice in a year of qualifying offenses.
A qualifying offense is a conviction or court supervision for excessive speeding more than 25 mph over the limit or for reckless driving; a standard license would be suspended and a special permit would only allow driving vehicles with approved speed limiters installed, which must be fitted within 14 days.
The bill sets device costs at roughly $100 to $250 plus installation and subscription fees, and a $30 monthly contribution to the state’s Intelligent Speed Assistance Permit Fee Fund, with devices provided at no charge to those the bill deems indigent.
House Bill 4948 cites research saying about 75% of drivers with suspended licenses continue to drive, and Representative Martha Deuter said on the Illinois House Democratic Caucus website that the measure aims to keep access to work while holding “super speeders” accountable; the bill also limits data collection to compliance, tamper prevention and malfunction reporting, with location data retained only for verification.
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