URGENT: Amendment requiring daytime bike lights

URGENT: Amendment requiring daytime bike lights

We have an urgent issue. Rep. Wills (R-Dickinson) added an amendment to the standard penalties bill HF422 requiring a red light during daylight hours on roads more than 45 mph. We oppose this amendment. The bill was pulled from the debate today but appears to be...
Standard Penalties Social Media Kit

Standard Penalties Social Media Kit

Blog Post: The Iowa Legislature is currently considering a bill that would establish standard penalties for drivers who cause fatal crashes with bicyclists, pedestrians, and other vulnerable road users. This bill, known as HF422, would ensure that drivers who kill or...
SF547 Handsfree/Distracted Driving passes House subcommittee

SF547 Handsfree/Distracted Driving passes House subcommittee

Iowa’s efforts to reduce distracted driving took a big step forward recently as SF547, the bill on hands-free driving, passed the House Transportation Subcommittee. This milestone is thanks to the tireless efforts of Rep. Best, who chaired the committee and...