Does crash data tell you on those roads,the roadway geometrics will they allow for an increase in speed limits. Hoye says it is not for him to advocate on what is better a five mile an hour increase,a 10 mile an hour increase or the two lane rural road speed limit staying at 55 miles and hour. He says when all is said and done Public Safety is tasked to enforce the law and that is what they will do. Whatever the legislature after they have done their investigation whatever they deem appropriate obviously Law Enforcement will enforcement any law they pass through. Reporter the dot tells us it has concerns because Research Shows fatalities and the severity of crashes go up with an increase in speed. Next week is the first funnel week so if this bill does not get out of committee by friday the 19th it will not move forward this session. Steve iowa lawmakers are also looking changes to keep those we told you 2years ago about a little known state law that made it a offense to have a frame t
Iowa traffic deaths soar to at least 400
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Iowa police can t enforce their way to zero traffic deaths
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Traffic fatalities are spiking across the state, safety officials announced Tuesday as they called on Iowa drivers to slow down, put down the phone and buckle up in an effort to save lives.
To date, 119 people have died in traffic-related accidents across the state this year, which is a 25% increase from the same time a year ago, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
May 2021 has been the deadliest month so far this year, and the deadliest May in the last nine years, with 41 deaths almost double April s total of 25.
The current spike puts Iowa on track to potentially exceed the number of fatalities in 2020, which officials called one of the most dangerous years to date.