In a veto message, Newsom said he appreciated "the intent to improve traffic safety" but said vehicle safety standards are regulated at the federal level by the National Highway Traffic Administration.
Wiener called the veto "a setback for street safety at a time Californians are feeling extremely unsafe," emphasizing that rising levels of dangerous speeding are placing all Californians in danger.
More than one-third of all traffic deaths in the state in 2021 were speed-related, according to a 2023 report by the California Office of Traffic Safety.
Newsom added: "NHTSA is also actively evaluating intelligent speed assistance systems, and imposing state-level mandates at this time risks disrupting these ongoing federal assessments."
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