Could someone please explain to me how devices installed into cars are less intrusive than traffic enforcement cameras, which Republican legislators absolutely *hate* (but never go into a vehicle)?
From Arizona Capitol Times , written by Jakob Thorington
Arizona to consider speed-limiting devices to improve road safety
An Arizona representative is trying to make the state’s roads safer by using new technology to tether excessive and frequent speeders to the posted speed limits.
Rep. Quang Nguyen, R-Prescott Valley, said on Oct. 27 that he’s introducing a bill next session that would allow courts to order a speed-inhibitor device to be installed in the vehicles of motorists who frequently or excessively violate speeding laws.
The "money line" in the article is the last one in the article...and the emphasis is on "money".
If the bill becomes law next session, Arizona would launch a competitive procurement process for companies to bid and become approved providers of devices that can be used.
Don't be shocked if the 2026 bill doing this is written in such a way that only one or two companies can meet the conditions that "approved" device providers will be required to meet.
An enterprising prosecutor could try to establish their professional bona fides by looking for financial ties between those companies and supporters of the measure.
During the 2025 session, Rep. Nguyen introduced HB2786, designed to mandate the installation of such devices. It failed in the House. Twice.
Actually, I think I know why Republican legislators hate traffic cameras so much.
They keep catching them doing bad things.
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