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

Sponsored by the House Transportation Committee

Topics:Transportation

Same legislation: HF 214, HF 2568

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 7, 2023
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 8, 2023
Done: House committeeMarch 1, 2023
Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2568
Next: Senate committee
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

AI summary Drivers must now yield the right-of-way to bicyclists using marked or unmarked crosswalks, just as they would for pedestrians. If a driver breaks this rule, they could face fines or lose their driver's license, especially if the violation causes an injury or death.¹

Read the official explanation

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. 482A).

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House subcommittee

Named January 24, 2024. On February 8, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§321.327

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Lobbying

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Tried before

HF 2333Cleared committee89th GA

90th General Assembly

HF 214Renumbered HF 586Renumberedfrom HF 214 HF 2568Became lawfrom HF 586

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

HF 2333 Relating to bicyclists’ right-of-way at certain crosswalks, and making penalties applicabl…
89th General Assembly · In committee · very similar
Cleared committee

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