For years the Iowa State Patrol has set a goal of keeping traffic deaths below 300. In 2025, they not only met that goal, but had the smallest number since 1925 with 259 deaths.
On this episode we discuss some of the factors that have led to this decrease, including the hands-free driving law that took effect in July with full enforcement beginning this January.
We also learn about Alive at 25, a safety initiative launched by the Iowa Department of Transportation last fall to focus on improving driver behavior among the state's youngest drivers.
Larry Grant of the Iowa DOT talks about the biggest factors of fatal crashes around state, and the road improvements they make to keep drivers safe on the road. Then Luke Hoffman of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition talks about their safety objectives for the next legislative session.
Guests:
- Sgt. Alex Dinkla, public information officer, Iowa State Patrol
- Vania Boyd, driver education manager, Iowa Department of Transportation
- Larry Grant, state safety planner, Iowa Department of Transportation
- Luke Hoffman, executive director, Iowa Bicycle Coalition
