Arizona Signs 2027 Super Speeders Law as 55% Say Traffic Pace Feels Safer

1 articles · Updated · Arizona's Family · Aug 19

HB 2417 gives repeat Arizona speeders the option to install Intelligent Speed Assistance instead of having their licenses suspended, with the law taking effect in July 2027.
AAA Foundation survey data underscored why the state acted: 55% of Arizona drivers said keeping up with traffic feels safer than obeying the limit, and one in three said they ignore limits because others do.
Speeding is often treated as routine—many drivers view 10 mph over the limit as normal—while 81% said they slow mainly to avoid tickets and 68% to avoid crashes.
Arizona ranked second nationally for deadly highway crashes in 2024, and state officials said speed contributed to nearly 34% of deaths and 38% of injuries.
Support for tougher enforcement was stronger than for direct vehicle controls, with 82% backing more police in high-crash areas and 66% supporting speed cameras, while only 25% favored ISA that actively limits speed.