Let's meet up tonight to celebrate the hand-free law that passed today (3/26)!
The Iowa House of Representatives voted 84-11 today to pass SF 22, a bill that requires Iowans to use Bluetooth or voice-activated ‘hands free’ technology for phone calls while driving, aimed at reducing distracted driving on Iowa’s roadways in order to save lives. The house measure, sponsored by Rep. Ann Meyer, was passed by the Senate earlier this month 47-1 and will now make its way to Governor Reynolds for her signature. The Governor expressed strong support for this measure in her Condition of the State speech earlier this year.
Iowa will be the 31st state in the country to have a hands-free law.
Luke Hoffman, Executive Director of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition, said, “This legislation will save lives and make our roads safer for all Iowans. This was truly a team effort. We are grateful to Governor Reynolds for taking a stand against distracted driving this legislative session and promoting public safety on our shared roadways. The Iowa Bicycle Coalition was proud to work with Gov. Reynolds, Sen. Lofgren, Rep. Meyer, Rep. Young and the other critical partners from our End Distracted Driving Coalition, who all helped to get this legislation over the finish line.”
Hoffman will have press availability at SingleSpeed Brewing Co in Des Moines from 5 PM - 7PM today for interviews.
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