Speeding convictions in Iowa rose in 2023, but still were down about 17 percent from a decade ago -- a decline that some law enforcement officials believe isn’t due to drivers speeding any less, but rather reduced enforcement as agencies cope with staff shortages and increased workloads.
Cities would be required to apply for a state permit to operate automated traffic enforcement cameras, and spend ticket revenue on public safety or transportation infrastructure.
Cedar Rapids' police chief joined other law enforcement officials in the state in advocating support for proposed legislation that would regulate the use of automated traffic enforcement cameras on interstates and highways across the state.
Also, a bill that combines a ban on automated traffic enforcement cameras with a requirement for only hands-free use of mobile devices while driving advanced.
Snow has surpassed 10 inches in some areas, and more continues to fall. At least 46 crashes have been reported so far to the Iowa State Patrol.
A portion of I-380 in Cedar Rapids was closed Thursday afternoon while officials responded to a medical call on the interstate, according to the Cedar Rapids Police Department.
Eastbound Interstate 80 in Coralville will be closed overnight starting Sunday and continuing through Thursday, according to a news release from the Iowa Department of Transportation.
The Illinois woman was driving the same car when she was pulled over by different officers, criminal complaints show.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird via public notice Tuesday reminded Iowans that, under a new state law, her office will prosecute election fraud and misconduct cases.
Iowa City Council members discussed traffic safety and reviewed a 10-year pedestrian collision analysis during a Tuesday work session, in part due to public concerns and perceptions about pedestrian safety in the wake of the death of a jogger in a marked Iowa City crosswalk in May.
Iowa law enforcement will be out on the road Wednesday ready to pull over speeding vehicles and motorcycles as part of a multistate traffic safety awareness campaign.
The diverging diamond is a twist on the traditional diamond interchange, and more are planned for Corridor interstates.
The Iowa Department of Transportation is working with Autobase in the Iowa City area testing drone use to help monitor and safely and efficiently redirect traffic around wrecks, temporary road closures and construction.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s annual Click It or Ticket campaign started this week in advance of Memorial Day weekend. The Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is urging Iowan’s to buckle up as part of the campaign, as traffic fatalities in the state remain higher than in previous years.
The legislation that has stalled in previous years appears to have more momentum this session.
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