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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The Iowa Senate has unanimously approved a measure increasing the penalties for motorists who run a red light and injure others in a crash.
The measure passed Monday and now goes to the House.
It was spurred by a 2007 case in which a pickup truck driver ran a red light, then hit and killed a motorcyclist. Under current Iowa law, the pickup driver could only be charged with a traffic citation and fined $35.
The proposal approved by the Senate would increase the fine to $500 and a possible suspension of driving privileges for up to 90 days for drivers who run a red light and cause a crash with serious injuries. The penalty is higher if someone dies, with a fine of up to $1,000 and a 180-day driving suspension.
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