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House approves stiffer penalties for speeding more than 20 mph over limit
Summary
House File 178, which increases penalties for drivers speeding more than 20 mph over posted limits, passed the Iowa House after supporters cited frequent second offenses and road-safety benefits.
The Iowa House passed House File 178, a measure raising penalties for drivers exceeding the speed limit by more than 20 miles per hour.
Representative from Grundy introduced the bill and said the measure relates to penalties for speeding more than 20 miles per hour over the posted limit. The chair called up an amendment (H-1015) by Representative Thompson of Floyd; Thompson delivered opening remarks on the amendment on the floor. Representative Levin, speaking in favor of the bill, said she was initially skeptical but that when she learned “there are often nearly 300 second offenses per year for, speeding over 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit,” she recommended a yes vote, arguing it could improve road safety.
Representative Frum Grundy thanked the subcommittee and moved the bill for final passage. The House agreed to the bill title and declared the bill to have received the constitutional majority required to pass.
The transcript does not record a final roll-call tally for this bill in the excerpt but does show the chamber moved the measure to passage and agreed to the title.
