Iowa HF231 establishes penalties for reckless driving causing death or serious injury.
Iowa HF231 amends the definition of reckless driving to include exceeding the speed limit by 21 miles per hour or more. If such reckless driving unintentionally causes the death of another, it is a class "C" felony. If it causes a serious injury, it is a class "D" felony. Previously, reckless driving was a simple misdemeanor, punishable by a fine and up to 30 days in confinement.
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