HF 2088: Relating to additional penalties for violations for failing to reduce speed when required or otherwise control a motor vehicle that result in serious injury or death

What it does

288 requires a person operating a motor vehicle to control the vehicle at all times and reduce the speed of the vehicle to a reasonable and proper rate when approaching a pedestrian walking or an animal being led, ridden, or driven on a highway; when approaching and traversing a crossing, intersection, sharp turn, curve, or steep descent on a highway; when approaching and passing an emergency warning device, emergency vehicle displaying revolving or flashing lights, or slow-moving vehicle displaying reflective devices; and when approaching and passing through a work zone.

House subcommittee · named February 8, 2024

• Rep. Joshua Meggers (R) · joshua.meggers@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Robert Henderson (R) · robert.henderson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brian Meyer (D) · brian.meyer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Bicycle Coalition

In plain words

1. January 22, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
2. February 8, 2024House subcommittee named: Meggers, Henderson, Meyer and B
3. February 13, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 15, 2024Approved by the House committee
5. February 19, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2606