HB 2786 Summary

• Establishes a speed inhibiting device program as an alternative to license suspension or revocation for certain excessive speeding violations, with installation periods ranging from 90 days to the duration of the original suspension based on violation severity.

• Requires device manufacturers to provide electronic proof of installation, compliance checks every 90 days, and calibration records to the Department of Transportation; authorizes the department to suspend driving privileges for non-compliance.

• Makes operating a vehicle without a required speed inhibiting device a class 1 misdemeanor and prohibits renting or lending vehicles to restricted drivers unless the vehicle has a functioning certified device, except in substantial emergencies.

• Mandates device manufacturers carry $1,000,000 per event and $3,000,000 aggregate product liability insurance and indemnify the state; authorizes the department to establish certification standards, publish approved device lists, and impose civil penalties for improper reporting.

• Amends existing vehicle impoundment and release statutes to include speed inhibiting device requirements alongside ignition interlock device requirements for vehicle release.