California, Act Now: Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Proposed Speed-Limiting Devices
SEMA commissioned a survey of likely November 2024 voters to gauge opinion on SB 961, which would require new cars and trucks to be equipped with speed-limiting devices beginning in 2027. The survey, conducted by Rodriguez Gudelunas Strategies in mid-February, found that California's likely voters overwhelmingly reject the proposed legislation, with 69% of respondents in opposition. Over half (51%) of likely voters strongly oppose the legislation, while only 12% strongly support it.
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Additionally, the proposal fared poorly across age groups and party lines, failing to reach majority support among all significant voting blocs. More than 70% of Generation-Z, Millennial and Generation-X voters oppose the policy, along with two-thirds (66%) of younger Boomers aged 60-66. Further, 63% of Democrats, 79% of Republicans and 69% of independent voters opposed the bill.