In a controversial move, California Senator Scott Wiener introduces bills forcing new vehicles, starting 2027, to incorporate “speed governors,” limiting speeds to 10 mph above posted limits. Critics slam the proposal as a direct assault on personal freedoms, arguing that citizens should be trusted to drive responsibly without intrusive technology. The heated debate unfolds as concerns rise about the potential infringement on individual liberties in the name of road safety.
SAN FRANCISCO (KABC) — California Sen. Scott Wiener is introducing a new set of bills to make streets safer across the state, including one that would change how you drive.
It would require any new car or truck made or sold in the state in 2027 or later to have special technology installed in the car called “speed governors.” The device would make it physically impossible for vehicles to go 10 miles per hour over the posted speed limits.
“I don’t think it’s at all an overreach, and I don’t think most people would view it as an overreach, we have speed limits, I think most people support speed limits because people know that speed kills,” Wiener said.
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