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3/3/2026
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Rep. Casimiro introduces bill to crack down on ‘super speeders’ on the road
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STATE HOUSE – Rep. Julie A. Casimiro has introduced legislation that would keep Rhode Islanders safe on roadways by cracking down on reckless and dangerous driving.
The legislation (2026-H 8098) would establish the Super Speeder Accountability Act to be used as a sentencing option or enhancement for drivers charged with certain driving violations, including reckless driving and multiple moving offenses.
“All too often, we are seeing tragedy after tragedy on our roadways resulting from individuals who have no regard for other people’s safety. Excessive speeding, reckless and dangerous driving, and a refusal to follow the rules of the road are costing Rhode Islanders their lives. This bill will give the courts a valuable tool to help protect the public from habitual offenders and it will save numerous lives in the process,” said Representative Casimiro (D-Dist. 31, North Kingstown, Exeter).
“I’m so grateful to Representative Casimiro for introducing a Stop Super Speeders bill in Rhode Island — legislation that addresses a crisis I know all too personally,” said Lisa Pope, a member of Families for Safe Streets. "On February 14, 2023, my boyfriend, Zacory Richardson, was struck and killed while crossing North Main Street in Providence. The driver fled the scene, leaving a life tragically cut short. Losing Zacory has been a pain no one should ever endure. He was part of our community, deeply loved, and his loss highlights the devastating consequences of reckless driving. I carry Zacory’s memory with me every day, and I stand with all those who have lost loved ones in urging our leaders to make our streets safer — so no other family has to face the heartbreak that mine has. Streets like North Main, where high speeds are common, put pedestrians at extreme risk — a risk that can be mitigated with this bill."
“I’m grateful to Representative Casimiro for advancing efforts to address dangerous speeding — an issue that has become heartbreakingly personal for my family,” said Nicole O’Loughlin, Political Director for the Providence Streets Coalition and aunt of Hudson O’Loughlin. “Earlier this year, my six-year-old nephew, Hudson, was struck and killed while riding his bicycle in San Diego. Losing Hudson has been a pain no family should endure. He was joyful, curious, and deeply loved, and his loss highlights the deadly consequences of unsafe streets. I work every day to improve infrastructure and put in place solutions to save lives, and I carry Hudson’s memory into this work. I am now one of the many families who have experienced preventable loss, urging leaders to act boldly so no other family faces the heartbreak we now live with.”
One of the main focal points of the legislation is the mandatory use for eligible offenders of intelligent speed assistance devices (ISA device), which is an aftermarket device that uses GPS to actively limit a vehicle’s speed to posted or pre-set speed limits. ISA devices would be tamper-resistant and capable of reporting attempts to disable or circumvent functionality.
The Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal or District Court would be able to require installation and use of an ISA device as a condition for license reinstatement for any eligible offender. Eligible offenders are defined as a person whose license has been suspended due to a District Court conviction or administrative finding by the Traffic Tribunal of excessive speeding, racing, or reckless driving where speed was a factor, or a person who has been convicted of multiple moving offenses.
The bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
For more information, contact:
Andrew Caruolo, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401)222-6124
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