91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 770: Relating to reasonable and prudent following distances while a person is operating a motor vehicle, and making penalties applicable
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
Current law prohibits a driver of a motor vehicle from following another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, considering the speed of such vehicles, other traffic on the highway, and the condition of the highway. A violation for following too closely is punishable by a scheduled fine of $135. This bill provides minimum distances considered reasonable and prudent while a person is following another vehicle in the same lane and direction of travel under clear conditions. The minimum reasonable distance increases in increments of feet, from at least feet to at least 200 feet, as the speed limit on the highway increases from not more than miles per hour (MPH) to greater than MPH.
Sponsors
Rep. Zach Dieken (R)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against
For: State Police Officers Council
In plain words
- March 5, 2025Filed in the House
- April 3, 2025Sent to the House Public Safety committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF770