Kim Reynolds signs law giving Iowa cyclists, wheelchair users more crosswalk protection

Iowa cyclists and wheelchair users will now have greater protection when using crosswalks under a law signed Friday by Gov. Kim Reynolds. The law, House File 2568, requires drivers to yield the right-of-way to cyclists, people using wheelchairs and other crosswalk users who aren't on foot. The law expands the definition of pedestrian to include those using a conveyance such as a wheelchair, stroller, skateboard, scooter or a similar device. It also requires drivers to yield the right-of-way to cyclists crossing roadways within any marked or unmarked crosswalk at an...