Increasing the speed limit on certain roads, and making penalties applicable

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2020
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2020
Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the House
Next: Senate committee
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Drivers on certain highways and interstates would be allowed to travel at higher speed limits. The Iowa Department of Transportation would also have the power to set higher speeds on specific divided, multi-lane roads. These changes affect how fast vehicles can legally move on these types of roadways.¹

Read the official explanation

Current law provides that the speed limit for all vehicular traffic is miles per hour (mph) unless otherwise provided for by other speed restrictions. The speed limit on fully controlled-access, divided, multilaned highways is mph. The speed limit on highways that are part of the interstate road system is mph.285(5)(a). This bill increases the speed limit on certain roads. The bill provides that the speed limit for all vehicular traffic not otherwise provided for is mph. The speed limit on fully controlled-access, divided, multilaned highways is mph. The speed limit on highways that are part of the interstate road system is mph.285(5)(a) is increased to mph.8A(10) (school bus violations). However, a school bus violation of more than mph in excess of the limit is not a scheduled violation and is punishable as a simple misdemeanor. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days or a fine of at least $65 but not more than $625 or by both.

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House subcommittee

Named February 4, 2020. On February 11, 2020 it recommended indefinite postponement.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§321.285

How the Code works³

Lobbying

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