WI SB659

Courts must order speed limiter installation on Class D vehicles for drivers convicted of a second or subsequent reckless driving violation within 5 years involving speeds 20+ mph over the limit

Speed limiter requirement lasts 1 year for first-time orders, 2 years for repeat offenders, with the convicted person responsible for installation, service, and removal costs

Low-income individuals (at or below 150% poverty line or receiving SSI, TANF, SNAP, or LIHEAP benefits) pay only half the speed limiter costs

Tampering with, removing, or failing to install a court-ordered speed limiter carries penalties up to $600 fine and/or 6 months imprisonment for first offense, up to $1,000 and/or 6 months for subsequent violations within 5 years

Vehicle owners who knowingly allow someone subject to a speed limiter order to drive their non-equipped vehicle face the same penalties and must have speed limiters installed on their own vehicles