New law increases speed limit on two-lane highways in Iowa

Iowa Governor Reynolds has signed a bill that will raise the speed limit on two-lane state highways from 55 to 60 miles an hour. The speed limit change takes effect on July 1. Another part of the law just for two-lane state highways remains, so the first two tickets a driver gets in a 12 month period for going five miles over the speed limit will not affect their driving record or their insurance rates. Safety advocates had urged lawmakers to keep the speed limit at 55 on two-lane highways, arguing higher speeds lead to more fatalities.