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Safer Roads: New Tech and Enhanced Drunk Driving Prevention

This act aims to enhance road safety by accelerating the development of technology that passively prevents drunk driving in new vehicles. It also establishes a center to support law enforcement in traffic safety enforcement and creates a national system for collecting data on drug-involved crashes, all to reduce fatalities and injuries on the roads.
Key points
A cash prize competition will accelerate the integration of passive anti-drunk driving technology into new passenger vehicles, preventing impaired drivers from operating a car.
A new Traffic Safety Enforcement Center will provide expertise and tools to states and law enforcement to more effectively combat hazardous driving behaviors like impaired driving and speeding.
A national data collection system will be established to track and analyze crashes involving drugs, supporting better prevention strategies and enforcement efforts.
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Status: Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_6704
Sponsor: Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
Process start date: 2025-12-15
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Drunk Driving Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2025

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_6704.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-12-15.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • A cash prize competition will accelerate the integration of passive anti-drunk driving technology into new passenger vehicles, preventing impaired drivers from operating a car.
  • A new Traffic Safety Enforcement Center will provide expertise and tools to states and law enforcement to more effectively combat hazardous driving behaviors like impaired driving and speeding.
  • A national data collection system will be established to track and analyze crashes involving drugs, supporting better prevention strategies and enforcement efforts.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-01-11.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know—that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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Transport Security