HF 2333: Relating to bicyclists’ right-of-way at certain crosswalks, and making penalties applicable

What it does

234).281). This bill requires the driver of a vehicle to yield the right-of-way to a person riding a bicycle crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk, or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, in the same manner required when yielding to pedestrians where traffic-control signals are not in place or in operation. A driver of a vehicle convicted of a violation under the bill is guilty of a simple misdemeanor punishable by a $135 scheduled fine. By operation of law, if the violation causes a serious injury, a court could impose an additional fine of $500 or suspend the person’s driver’s license for not more than days, or both.

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Bicycle Coalition

In plain words

1. February 10, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee