Rhode Island Lawmaker Brings Bill To Crack Down On ‘Super Speeders’

PROVIDENCE, RI — A Rhode Island lawmaker has introduced legislation to keep Ocean Staters safe on the road by cracking down on reckless and dangerous driving.

The bill brought by state Rep. Julie A. Casimiro would establish the Super Speeder Accountability Act to be used as a sentencing option or enhancement for drivers charged with certain driving violations, including reckless driving and multiple moving offenses.

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“All too often, we are seeing tragedy after tragedy on our roadways resulting from individuals who have no regard for other people’s safety," Casimiro, D-North Kingstown and Exeter, said in a media release.

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"Excessive speeding, reckless and dangerous driving, and a refusal to follow the rules of the road are costing Rhode Islanders their lives," Casimiro said. "This bill will give the courts a valuable tool to help protect the public from habitual offenders and it will save numerous lives in the process.”

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“I’m so grateful to Rep. Casimiro for introducing a Stop Super Speeders bill in Rhode Island — legislation that addresses a crisis I know all too personally,” Lisa Pope, a member of Families for Safe Streets, said in the release.

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A focal point of the legislation is making the use of intelligent speed assistance devices mandatory for eligible offenders, according to the release. An ISA device is an aftermarket product that limits a vehicle’s speed to posted or preset speed limits.

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