A bill to raise the speed limit to 60 miles per hour on Iowa highways where the posted speed is currently 55 has advanced in the statehouse. The bill, which has support among House Republicans, has passed the Iowa Senate and a House subcommittee. The Iowa Department of Public Safety is undecided on the bill, citing a study that suggests potential risks. Despite opposition from the State Police Officers Council, the number of traffic deaths in Iowa last year was the lowest in a century.
