IndianaIndiana courts could order speed-limiting devices for some drivers
Indiana courts would be able to order speed-limiting devices as a bail condition or after conviction when driving is part of the offense.
What it does
A court could order someone convicted of a crime in which driving is part of the offense to use a speed-limiting device. That person would pay unless the court finds they cannot afford it.
A court could require a person charged with a crime that includes driving to use a speed-limiting device while on bail. They would pay unless the court finds they cannot afford it.
Anyone who deliberately tampers with a speed-limiting device to bypass or disable it could face a Class B misdemeanor. Someone ordered to use one could also face that charge for asking another person to tamper.
Argument forA court-ordered device could help keep affected drivers near posted speed limits and reduce dangerous speeding.
Argument againstPeople ordered to use a device might face installation, rental, upkeep, and removal costs unless a court finds they cannot afford them.
More detail
A court could order a convicted person to use a speed-limiting device. This applies to someone convicted of a crime in which driving a motor vehicle is part of the offense. The court could make the device a condition of probation or special driving permission and order it installed in a vehicle the person owns or plans to drive. The person would pay its costs unless the court finds they cannot afford them. If passed, this rule would start July 1, 2026. The device's required installation period could not exceed the maximum prison term the court could have imposed.
A court could require a charged person to use a speed-limiting device as a condition of bail. This applies when driving a motor vehicle is part of the charged offense. The court could order the device installed in a vehicle the person owns or plans to drive. The person would pay its costs unless the court finds they cannot afford them. If passed, this bail rule would start July 1, 2026.
Indiana would treat deliberate tampering with a speed-limiting device as a Class B misdemeanor. It would also cover someone under a device order who asks another person to tamper with it for that purpose. The tampering must aim to bypass the device or make it inaccurate or unusable. If passed, these offenses would take effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 12Senator Crider added as second authorLatest
- Jan 8Authored by Senator Becker
- Jan 8First reading: referred to Committee on Homeland Security and TransportationIntroduced
TransportationPublic SafetyCriminal Justice