OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law Monday afternoon that aims to hold repeat speeders and reckless drivers accountable by limiting how fast they can go.

House Bill 1596 , also known as the BEAM Act, mandates the installation of speed-limiting devices in vehicles of individuals found guilty of dangerous driving. Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) devices would be installed for people with suspended licenses due to reckless or excessive speeding or as a condition of a court order.

“What’s behind this bill is a really simple goal, which is to save lives,” Ferguson said at Monday’s bill signing event.

The BEAM Act, sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt (D–University Place), honors the memory of a mother and three children who were killed in a high-speed crash near Renton i

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