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Relating to the removal of vehicles or debris from highways, including payment of associated costs and blue lights on involved towing or recovery vehicles
Topics:Transportation
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedMarch 1, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 10, 2024
- 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 General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
Under current law, any person removing a wrecked or damaged vehicle from a highway must remove any glass or other injurious substance dropped upon the highway from such vehicle. A person who fails to do so commits a simple misdemeanor punishable by a scheduled fine of $35. This bill provides that the person at fault is liable for all costs associated with the removal. The costs must be paid by the person or by the person’s insurance company. By operation of law, a person who does not pay for the removal as required commits a simple misdemeanor punishable by a scheduled fine of $35.
Read the full explanation
48. Under current law, a towing or recovery vehicle is authorized to display a flashing amber light. However, such a vehicle may be designated as an authorized emergency vehicle, in which case the vehicle is authorized to display red and blue lights. The bill provides that such vehicles, regardless of whether the vehicle is an authorized emergency vehicle, may display solid or flashing blue lights when being used to clear a vehicle or debris from a highway.1 defines “towing or recovery vehicle” as a motor vehicle equipped with booms, winches, slings, or wheel lifts used to tow, recover, or transport other motor vehicles.423 (flashing lights) is punishable by a scheduled fine of $45.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
House subcommittee
Named January 10, 2024. On January 11, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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Iowa Code it changes
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
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