Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill Mandating Speed Alerts in New Cars

The legislation aimed to reduce traffic deaths by requiring vehicles to alert drivers exceeding speed limits by 10 mph.

The bill, proposed by State Sen. Scott Wiener, would have made California the first state to mandate speed alerts in all new cars, trucks, and buses starting in 2030.
Governor Newsom cited the risk of creating a patchwork of regulations and disrupting ongoing federal assessments as reasons for his veto.
Opponents, including automotive groups and the state Chamber of Commerce, argued that such regulations should be handled at the federal level.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is currently evaluating intelligent speed assistance systems, which use GPS to compare a vehicle’s speed with posted limits.
Speeding is a significant issue in California, with 35% of traffic fatalities in the state being speeding-related, the second highest in the U.S.