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IA: Higher Default Speed Limits Will Lead to More Crash Deaths

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Advocates has urged members of the House Transportation Committee in the Iowa Legislature to oppose Senate File (SF) 378. This legislation would increase the default speed limit five miles per hour (mph) to 60 mph, unless otherwise provided for, endangering…

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IA: House Should Pass Bill That Will Better Protect Children in Crashes

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Advocates urges Iowa House leaders to advance House File (HF) 2344 to improve protections for child passengers. When children are properly restrained in a safety seat that is appropriate for their age and size, their chance of being killed or…

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IA: Seat Belt Law Must Be Upgraded to Cover Rear Seat Passengers to Save More Lives

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Advocates has written to the Iowa House Transportation Subcommittee in support of advancing House File (HF) 2179 to enhance the current seat belt law by including rear seat passengers. This safety upgrade is critical and timely. In 2024, an estimated…

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IA: Advocates Supports New Bill to Improve Child Passenger Safety

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Advocates has sent a letter of support to the House Transportation Subcommittee of the Iowa Legislature on the enactment of House Study Bill (HSB) 575 to establish protections for child passengers. Motor vehicle crashes are among the leading causes of…

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