HB 1686 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
Speed limiters instead of suspension
AI-generatedrelative to establishing an intelligent speed assistance program as an alternative to license suspension for certain motor vehicle offenses.
Establishes a department of safety program requiring intelligent speed assistance devices for habitual traffic offenders or drivers convicted of excessive speeding as an alternative to license suspension, with installation, enforcement, and tampering penalty requirements.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill establishes a program, administered by the department of safety, requiring intelligent speed assistance devices to be installed on the motor vehicles of drivers found to be habitual traffic offenders or convicted of operating at dangerously excessive speeds. This bill also sets requirements for installation, program length, enforcement, penalties for tampering, and related judicial procedures.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
In the bill's words
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“For purposes of this subdivision, "intelligent speed assistance device" means a device utilizing global positioning or vehicle telemetry to limit or audibly alert a driver when exceeding posted speed limits.”
“The department of safety shall establish the "Intelligent Speed Assistance Program" to require certain motor vehicle offenders to install an intelligent speed assistance (ISA) device on any vehicle they own or operate.”
“The court shall order any person convicted under RSA 265:79 for driving at a speed exceeding 100 miles per hour to enroll in the intelligent speed assistance program as a condition of probation, or as an alternative to license suspension, for any period not less than 6 months and not more than 2 years.”
“Any driver certified by the department as a habitual offender under RSA 259:39 who, in lieu of license revocation, is permitted continued driving privileges, shall be required by the director to install an ISA device for the duration of any conditional driving privilege.”
Official record
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Sponsors
Public testimony
15 signed in online · 5 wrote testimony
33% support67% oppose0% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“I understand and agree with the sentiment behind this bill, however I believe it to be unfair as we can never prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that a person is guilty. This has the potential to cause innocent people to lose their lives.”
“Mr. Chairman, Committee Members, thank you for your attention today. My name is Jeff Rogers, I live in Manchester.…”
“ITL please. Just fine and suspend while making the fines hurt. Who is getting kickbacks on these devices as I'm pretty sure this is the second one recommending it this year.”
“I oppose HB 1686-FN. While ISA devices might help some borderline offenders retain driving privileges, they are unlikely to change the behavior of high-risk drivers convicted of excessive speeding, who may refuse to pay for or maintain the system.…”
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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 4, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate13–0Overall100% yea
- Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 22, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety3:06:06–3:07:141m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Feb 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety1:54:20–1:55:371m 17slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
- Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote
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Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 31
- Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- Feb 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- Feb 4, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2026 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 7 P. 8
- Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 9
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.