New road rules take effect in Iowa, Idaho and West Virginia

Mike

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By the end of this week new rules take effect in Iowa, Idaho and West Virginia to help protect emergency personnel and reduce distracted driving.

A new law in Iowa covers the state’s requirement that travelers make way for vehicles, typically emergency personnel, during roadside stops.

According to AAA, 49 states have implemented similar safety zone rules. Hawaii lawmakers have sent a bill to the governor’s desk to end the state’s distinction as the lone holdout.

Iowa’s three-year-old law requires drivers to change lanes or slow down when approaching emergency, tow or maintenance vehicles stopped along the roadside with lights flashing. Violators face $100 fines.

Effective Sunday, July 1, violators will face increased penalties if failure to abide by the rule results in property damage or injury to others. Specifically, incidents that result in injury or death would result in fines of $500 or $1,000, respectively.

Mandatory suspension of driving privileges will also be required. Loss of driving privileges for such offenses could last between 90 days and one year.

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