The Iowa House of Representatives is considering a bill that would raise the speed limit on interstate highways to 70 mph for cars but keep it at 65 mph for heavy trucks.
According to the Associated Press, the House Transportation Committee Tuesday approved the measure 13-7, sending it to the full House for a vote.
The state legislature has debated raising the speed limit for years. This bill may be more likely to pass because it is scaled back compared to earlier proposals. In addition to the fact that it doesn't raise speed limits for trucks, the measure would affect only Interstate highways, while earlier proposals included divided state highways.
According to the Associated Press, the House Transportation Committee Tuesday approved the measure 13-7, sending it to the full House for a vote.
The state legislature has debated raising the speed limit for years. This bill may be more likely to pass because it is scaled back compared to earlier proposals. In addition to the fact that it doesn't raise speed limits for trucks, the measure would affect only Interstate highways, while earlier proposals included divided state highways.
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