by Mark | Jan 15, 2022 | Bike Law, Blog, Legislative
A subcommittee of three senators was assigned to Senate File 330 (SF330). SF330 will require cell phones to be used in hands-free mode while driving. More information at Prohibit Handheld Phone Use While Driving. The subcommittee is Senators Rozenboom, Brown, and...
by Mark | Jan 14, 2022 | Bike Law, Blog, Legislative
Sen. Mark Lofgren from Muscatine introduced Senate File 330 that requires hands-free cell phone use while driving during the last session. It did not pass the full house and remains unfinished business. It is anticipated to be called forward in the Iowa Senate. ...
by Mark | Jan 14, 2022 | Bike Law, Blog, Legislative
Rep. Ann Meyer from Fort Dodge introduced House File 2015 for standard penalties for fatal traffic crashes. Currently, crashes involving bicyclists are on a traffic ticket. This bill would make fatal bicycle crashes the same penalty as other vehicle or pedestrian...
by Mark | Feb 10, 2021 | Bike Law, Safety
Senate File 98 and Senate File 46 passed the Iowa Senate Transportation Committee unanimously. Sen Rozenboom (R-Iowa Senate District 40) managed both bills. Ban Handheld Devices While Driving Senate File 46 seeks to ban the use of handheld devices while driving...
by Mark | Feb 3, 2021 | Bike Law
This is week 4 of the legislative session and there are a lot of things that happened this week. This is an exciting time because several of our bills advanced this week. Here is what passed, what is pending, what we are watching, and how you can help. What has...
by Mark | May 30, 2018 | Bike Law, Blog
The Hudson, Iowa city council passed our model bicycle ordinance on May 29. We anticipate they will pass the 2nd and 3rd readings at the upcoming meetings. Among the changes contained in the model ordinance: 1. Change lanes to pass bikes 2. Right arm right turn signal...
