Iowa HF528 amends reckless driving laws, increasing penalties for causing death or serious injury by reckless driving.

Iowa HF528 modifies the definition of reckless driving to include exceeding the speed limit by 25 miles per hour or more. It also increases penalties for reckless driving that unintentionally causes death or serious injury. A person who causes death is now guilty of a class "C" felony, and a person who causes serious injury is guilty of a class "D" felony. These penalties are applicable regardless of whether the reckless driving occurs in a public safety zone.

Iowa HF528 amends reckless driving laws, increasing penalties for causing death or serious injury by reckless driving.

Iowa HF528 modifies the definition of reckless driving to include exceeding the speed limit by 25 miles per hour or more. It also increases penalties for reckless driving that unintentionally causes death or serious injury. A person who causes death is now guilty of a class "C" felony, and a person who causes serious injury is guilty of a class "D" felony. These penalties are applicable regardless of whether the reckless driving occurs in a public safety zone.