From Sacramento to Raleigh, Families Drive Momentum for “Stop Super Speeders” Legislation
Advocacy days in California and North Carolina highlight growing national movement to prevent traffic violence
In back-to-back advocacy days this week, crash survivors, families, and community leaders brought a unified message to state capitols on opposite coasts:
Dangerous speeding is preventable, and lawmakers have the tools to stop it.
Georgia Enacts Landmark “Stop Super Speeders” Law; Governor Brian Kemp Signs SB 160 to Prevent Deadly Crashes
Atlanta, Georgia — Today, Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 160, known as the “Stop Super Speeders” law, marking a major step forward in preventing traffic deaths and protecting communities across Georgia from the most dangerous drivers.
Crash victims/survivors from Georgia available for interviews
Maryland Legislature Passes Landmark “Stop Super Speeders” Bill; Waiting Gov. Wes Moore’s Signature
Annapolis, MD — April 13, 2026 — Families for Safe Streets (FSS) applauds the Maryland legislature for passing the Stop Super Speeders legislation (HB 107/ SB 366), a critical step toward reducing traffic deaths and protecting communities from reckless driving. The bill now awaits action from Governor Wes Moore.
Crash victims/survivors from Maryland available for interviews
Ride of Silence: On May 20th, We Ride for Sylvia
Stephen Bingham invites you to join the annual Ride of Silence May 20th. He rides for his daughter Sylvia who was killed in an underride crash September 15, 2009. We ride because no family should have to live with this kind of loss. We ride because our streets can and must be made safer. We ride because remembrance is not enough on its own. It must move us to action.
Super Speeders Bill Targets Repeat Offenders In Rhode Island
RHODE ISLAND - She lost her boyfriend Zacory Richardson to a reckless driver in 2023 on North Main Street.
"I don't want anybody else to go through that pain because it really is horrible." - Lisa Pope
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OP-ED: How many more lives must be lost before we slow down?
NEW YORK - New York’s Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045 / A2299-B) has been included in the State Senate’s one-house budget proposal — a major step forward. The bill targets the top 1% of the most dangerous drivers with repeat violations.
FSS member, Darnell Sealy-McCrorey, grieves his daughter and pushes for change, stating "Niyell isn’t coming back — but that doesn’t mean we can’t prevent other crashes like the one that killed her. We can make sure that fewer New Yorkers die because of someone else’s reckless driving. We can give judges a tool to protect the public while offering drivers a path back to responsibility."
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Mom on a mission to Stop Underrides National Town Hall
A mom on a mission, Marianne Karth, mother of AnnaLeah and Mary who were killed in an underride crash in 2013, needs your help. Join the national town hall to Stop Underride Crashes on April 15th 8-9 pm ET
Bike Talk: Bikes Versus Super Speeders
NATIONAL - Families for Safe Streets Founder and President Amy Cohen and FSS member, Julie Nicholson were recently featured on Bike Talk. In this podcast episode they discuss our national efforts to Stop Super Speeders and zoom in on the new California legislation.
Listen to the full segment.
OP-ED: Connecticut Stop Super Speeders Before Another Family Is Shattered
CONNECTICUT - "Our daughter Shauna should be here today — laughing with friends, planning her future, filling every room she was in with the energy that made her who she was – but all that changed in an instant because of a speeding driver." - Bill & Melody Devlin
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OP-ED: Stopping Super Speeders Can Save Lives In New Hampshire
NEW HAMPSIRE - In 2015, Jeff Rogers was nearly killed in a severe crash on a road known for chronic speeding. His injuries — a fractured skull, ribs, and pelvis — were consistent with a high-impact collision. Jeff shared his story not for sympathy, but to make a point: this is what a serious speeding crash looks like beyond a police report. It is why he joined Families for Safe Streets and why he supports stronger tools to address extreme, repeat speeding.
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Chrissy Oakes on Stop Super Speeders
NATIONAL - FSS member, Chrissy Oakes, speaks about her father, John Oakes, who was killed while crossing the street in South Carolina. She appeared on Politics Unusual to discuss the Stop Super Speeders bill, which will slow down the most dangerous drivers and save lives.
Proposed California bill would require speed monitors for drivers convicted of speeding
CALIFORNIA - California is moving forward with a statewide pilot program (AB2276) targeting the most dangerous drivers — those convicted of extreme speeding or reckless driving — who must install ISA technology before they return to the road. Today, the bill was heard at Public Safety committee and passed unanimously! Huge shout-out to Julie Nicholson, Joe Martinez, and Aly Geller for traveling to Sacramento to testify and support during the hearing!
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Washington State Senate Overwhelmingly Passes New Legislation to Combat Reckless Speeding and Save Lives
Today the Washington State Senate overwhelmingly passed House Bill 1596 (40-8), known as the BEAM Act, which aims to reduce reckless speeding and enhance road safety across the state. The bill, named after four people who were tragically killed in a speeding-related crash, will now proceed to the governor's desk for final approval. This marks the third legislature this year to pass similar #StopSuperSpeeders legislation, in addition to the District of Columbia which enacted the first bill in 2024. New York, California, Arizona, and Maryland also have bills progressing through their state legislatures.
Read the full release.
Georgia ON CUSP OF BecomING Second State to Authorize Speed-Limiting Tech to Stop Super Speeders
Thanks to the leadership of local FSS members, lawmakers in Georgia passed the Stop Super Speeders bill, HB308, legislation that will allow judges to require speed-limiting technology in the vehicles of drivers whose licenses have been suspended for egregious violations like street racing. The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support.
Pending the governor’s signature, this legislation will make Georgia the second U.S. state to authorize the use of this life-saving technology, also known as Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA). When installed, ISA tech limits vehicle speeds – which for this bill would require the driver go no more than 20 percent over the posted speed limit.
Members of Families for Safe Streets, who have lost loved ones or been seriously injured in traffic crashes, are leading the charge to bring this life-saving technology to more communities, including the half dozen other states with current bills.
The movement began in New York State, where FSS members were instrumental in introducing the first Stop Super Speeders bill in the U.S. Their efforts laid the groundwork for other local campaigns, including in Washington, D.C., where the local FSS chapter successfully advocated for the passage of the first Stop Super Speeders law in the country in 2024. Virginia became the first state in the country to mandate ISA to stop super speeders last month.
Check out Veronica Watts message and read the full press release.
Virginia Becomes First State to Adopt ISA Tech to Stop Super Speeders
In a win for traffic safety around the country, Virginia became the first U.S. state to adopt legislation that would impose life-saving speed-limiting tech on the most dangerous class of drivers.
This legislation HB2096 allows judges to require drivers convicted of certain extreme speeding offenses to install Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology in their vehicles. By automatically limiting a vehicle’s speed to the posted speed limit, ISA technology reduces the risk of deadly crashes caused by excessive speeding.
This campaign was led in part by Families for Safe Streets, including members like Tammy McGee whose 16-year-old son Conner Guido was tragically killed by a reckless driver.
"We thank Governor Youngkin, Delegate Patrick Hope, and all who helped make this bill into a law, as no parent should ever have to bury their child due to a preventable crash. The passing of HB2096 is a step in the right direction to make our roads safer and protect families from the devastating impact of reckless driving,” said McGee. “I hope that by installing speed-limiting technology on the vehicles of those who choose to repeatedly speed, we can save lives and prevent other families from enduring the same heartbreak we’ve experienced.
Similar to ignition interlock devices (also known as breathalyzers), which are sometimes required for convicted drunk drivers, the new law targets the worst-of-the-worst speeding offenders who cause a disproportionate number of serious and fatal crashes. Families for Safe Streets, along with a coalition of groups, is pursuing similar legislation in a number not other states including California, Washington and Georgia. For more information or to get involved visit: https://www.familiesforsafestreets.org/safe-vehicles
Community Story Map Featured by ESRI, Global Mapping Software Leader
Families for Safe Streets’ work spotlighting the human cost of traffic violence is being held up as an example for other nonprofits by the global geospatial software leader ESRI.
Our Community Story Map, which features the stories of nearly 200 victims across the United States, was featured by ESRI as an example of the power of GIS software in creating policy change and solving social problems. We expect the recognition will expand awareness of our work and the heartbreak and devastation caused by inaction on traffic safety.
The map directs users to stories like that of Rashad Al-Hakim Jr, who was struck and killed at just 15-years old by a DUI driver as he crossed the street in front of his high school. Or that of Trevor Doom, a 26-year-old fire department captain, who was killed along with his fiancé, and three members of her family when they were hit by the driver of a semi-truck that had run a red light.
“The FSS Community Story Map has turned statistics into people, giving names to them and sharing their stories for all to access,” ESRI wrote in its description. “It provides an opportunity to unite a country around a cause and allows the grieving to attach photographs and stories to what were once faceless statistics.”
ESRI has over one million active users across 350,000 organizations across the world. If you’d like to add your story to the map, please visit this link.
SAMMY’S LAW ROLLS OUT THANKS TO FSS PRESSURE
FSS members are showing up at community board meetings and demanding that NYC implement Sammy’s Law, which was passed last spring and signed into law by NYS Governor Hochul. Changes are starting to happen.
FSS SHARING LESSONS AT FLORIDA CONFERENCE FEATURING NATIONAL LEADERS
FSS DC member Jessica Hart is featured keynote at Plan Hillsborough and Bike Walk Tampa’s “Safe Streets: Community Conversation with National Leaders”.
FSS-Led fight for anti-speeding tech Makes huge Gains
The FSS-led fight to mandate that the most reckless drivers get anti-speeding tech called Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) in their vehicles is making huge progress — with bills introduced in over a half dozen states and the ones in Virginia and Washington State making significant progress. So called “super-speeders,” repeat offenders who consistently drive far above the speed limit, cause a disproportionate number of traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities each year. Families for Safe Streets members continue to pressure state legislatures to force these dangerous drivers to use anti-speeding technology on their vehicles, including with this petition.
FSS member Tammy Guido McGee wrote a powerful OpEd, sharing about her son Conner who was killed along with two classmates on their way home from a high school homecoming dance. One of the classmates lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree while driving over 70 mph, more than twice the speed limit. Jason Hicks also has this moving OpEd sharing about his daughter and, as a law enforcement officer with two decades of experience, the need for the enforcement community to have the tools it needs to prevent these senseless deaths. FSS members also testified in hearings in both houses in Virginia as well as in Washington State.
The Virginia General Assembly overwhelmingly passed HB 2096 and the bill has passed the Senate Transportation Committee. Read more about this effort at https://www.familiesforsafestreets.org/safe-vehicles.
SAn Diego FSS Founder laura keenan given ABC10 Community LeaderShip award
Laura Keenan, the San Diego FSS chapter founder, was given a community leadership award by ABC News 10 for transforming pain into purpose, and fighting for safe streets in California.