HF 586: Relating to bicyclists’ right-of-way at certain crosswalks, and making penalties applicable

What it does

234).281). This bill requires a driver to yield the right-of-way to a bicyclist 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 violation of the bill is 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.

House subcommittee · named January 24, 2024

• Rep. Thomas D. Gerhold (R) · thomas.gerhold@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Bob Kressig (D) · bob.kressig@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ray Sorensen (R) · ray.sorensen@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa; Easterseals Iowa; Iowa Bicycle Coalition; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Older Iowans Legislature

In plain words

1. March 2, 2023Filed in the House
2. January 24, 2024House subcommittee named: Gerhold, Kressig and Sorensen
3. February 8, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 14, 2024Approved by the House committee
5. February 19, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2568
6. February 29, 2024Withdrawn