Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to reckless driving and excessive speed, and making penalties applicable
Sponsored by the House Public Safety Committee, Rep. Joshua Meggers (R)
Topics:Crime & correctionsTransportation
Same legislation: HF 231
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 10, 2025
- Done: House committeeFebruary 19, 2025
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Driving 25 miles per hour or more over the speed limit would now be considered reckless driving. If this reckless driving causes someone's death or a serious injury, the driver could face felony charges and prison time. This change affects anyone driving a vehicle in Iowa who exceeds the speed limit by this much.1
Read the official explanation
Under current law, driving in excess of the speed limit is a simple misdemeanor punishable by a scheduled fine based on the excessive speed, ranging from $30 to $135 plus $5 for each mile per hour (MPH) of excessive speed over 20 MPH over the limit, with increased fines for violations in road work zones.277. A person convicted for “reckless driving” commits a simple misdemeanor. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than 30 days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855. This bill provides that exceeding the speed limit by 25 MPH or more is reckless driving.6A —— homicide or serious injury by vehicle).6A also applies if a person, other than a member of a public safety agency, exceeds the posted speed limit by 25 MPH or more and unintentionally causes death or serious injury, if the speeding violation is the proximate cause of the death or injury. A class “C” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than 10 years and a fine of at least $1,370 but not more than $13,660. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.
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