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Heike Larson's avatar

How about making it mandatory only for repeat speeding offenders (a legitimate use of government force to protect the innocent and a condition for the speeder to keep driving)--but otherwise provide incentives for voluntary participation?

I’d happily sign up to lower my insurance rate and keep my term drivers safer!

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Lloyd Alter's avatar

It is important to note that the system approved in the EU after years of fighting was significantly watered down to the point that it is almost meaningless. It was originally supposed to limit speed but the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) says "The most basic system allowed simply features an audible warning that starts a few moments after the vehicle exceeds the speed limit and continues to sound for a maximum of five seconds. ETSC says research shows audible warnings are annoying to drivers, and therefore more likely to be switched off. A system that is deactivated has no safety benefit."

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