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California’s new Assembly Bill 311 could revolutionize car insurance by letting drivers opt-in to telematics tracking for potential discounts—rewarding safe driving with savings. Backed by grieving families and safety advocates who see it as a lifesaving tool, the bill faces fierce opposition from the state insurance department, which claims it violates existing law, threatens privacy, and may not deliver promised savings—citing Maryland’s mixed results. Critics also warn the data could unfairly penalize lower-income and minority drivers, forcing a choice between privacy and affordability. With the bill advancing in the Senate, the debate over safer roads, fair pricing, and civil liberties rages on.

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