The Victorian and Roads Minister Tim Pallas today officially announced the unveiling of Intelligent Speed Assist, a GPS-tracking system that automatically warns the drivers when they exceed their speed limit.

The device will be installed in the vehicles of offenders committing the offense repeatedly, as part of a process to regulate speeding on Victorian roads.

“Drivers with a record of receiving demerit points for speeding offenses will be selected and asked to trial the ISA device in their vehicle on a voluntary basis. Drivers with serious driving offenses will not be included in the trial”, Mr Pallas said.

The data reveals that speeding has its hand in more than 30 per cent of deaths on Victoria’s roads and that traveling at five km/h over a 60 km/h limit doubles the risk of a crash.

The main function of the ISA device is to make the driver cautious of high speed by using its visual and audible cues.

The scheme involves recording demerit points for speeding offenses, and the drivers will be selected and asked to try the ISA device in their vehicle on a voluntary basis.

The Repeat Speeders Trial is speculated to be in process by the middle of the year with a basic aim of reducing the road toll and serious injuries by 30 per cent.