Bike Safety Bill Introduced - BAD

Fri March 02 2007
Posted Mar 2, 2007
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I just got word on this bill and will do some research on it's reasoning and purpose. If you have more details, email Biker@bikeiowa.com. Pay close attention to section 4c!

House File 584 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY TYMESON Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act establishing safety requirements for riding a bicycle on a 2 street or highway and making a penalty applicable. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 2349HH 82 5 dea/je/5 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 321.234, Code 2007, is amended by 1 2 adding the following new subsections: 1 3 NEW SUBSECTION. 4A. A person shall not ride a bicycle on 1 4 a highway unless the person is wearing reflective clothing. 1 5 NEW SUBSECTION. 4B. A person riding a bicycle on a 1 6 highway shall carry personal identification at all times when 1 7 riding a bicycle on a highway. 1 8 NEW SUBSECTION. 4C. A person shall not ride a bicycle on 1 9 a highway unless the bicycle is equipped with a fluorescent 1 10 orange safety flag at least six by nine inches in size and 1 11 displayed at least sixty inches above the ground. 1 12 Sec. 2. Section 805.8A, subsection 9, Code 2007, is 1 13 amended to read as follows: 1 14 9. BICYCLE OR PEDESTRIAN VIOLATIONS. For violations by a 1 15 pedestrian or a bicyclist under section 321.234, subsections 3 1 16 and 4 3, 4, 4A, 4B, and 4C, section 321.236, subsection 10, 1 17 section 321.257, subsection 2, section 321.275, subsection 8, 1 18 section 321.325, 321.326, 321.328, 321.331, 321.332, 321.397, 1 19 or 321.434, the scheduled fine is fifteen dollars. 1 20 EXPLANATION 1 21 This bill requires a person to wear reflective clothing and 1 22 carry personal identification while riding a bicycle on a 1 23 street or highway. In addition, the bicycle must be equipped 1 24 with a six=by=nine=inch fluorescent orange safety flag 1 25 displayed at least 60 inches above the ground. A violation of 1 26 bicycle safety provisions is punishable by a scheduled fine of 1 27 $15. 1 28 LSB 2349HH 82

Bill endorsers jim.lykam@legis.state.ia.us geri.huser@legis.state.ia.us david.tjepkes@legis.state.ia.us updated 3-2-07 11:05am I've just been advised there has been another bill introduced to eliminate the requirement for safety flags for off road vehicles and snowmobles. Our tax dollars at work... view this bill