New charge proposed by lawmakers for fatal wrecks involving excessive speed
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1/20/2021
A bill under consideration in the Iowa House creates a new charge for driving at an “excessive” speed and causing someone else’s death.
According to the State Patrol, there’s been a dramatic increase in the number of tickets issued to drivers caught going more than 100 miles an hour. Last year, 69 people died in speed-related crashes in Iowa.
A lobbyist for the Iowa State Sheriffs and Deputies Association says under current law, it’s difficult to appropriately charge a speeding driver involved in a fatal crash if they weren’t intoxicated or intentionally targeting someone.
Read the full article on the Radio Iowa website.
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