The bill amends various sections of the Iowa Code to impose stricter penalties for operating a motor vehicle at excessive speeds, particularly for speeds of 100 miles per hour or more. It mandates the immediate suspension of a driver's license upon conviction for exceeding this speed limit, without the usual 30-day notice period. Additionally, it redefines reckless driving to include operating a vehicle at speeds of 100 MPH or more, which is classified as a simple misdemeanor. The bill also introduces a new scheduled fine of $500 for violations involving speeds of 100 MPH or more, plus an additional $5 for each mile per hour over 20 MPH above the limit.

Furthermore, the bill prohibits courts from accepting guilty pleas for reduced charges related to excessive speed violations of 100 MPH or more. It allows peace officers to impound vehicles involved in such violations and requires defendants charged with operating a vehicle in excess of 110 MPH or more than 50 MPH over the speed limit to appear in court in person. The bill maintains existing penalties for other speeding violations, including those involving school buses and road work zones, while enhancing the consequences for extreme speeding offenses.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 321.210, 321.277, 321.285, 321.286, 805.8A, 321.236, 321.295, 805.10