761—615.17 (321) Suspension for a serious violation.
	 615.17(1) The department may suspend a person’s license when the person has committed a serious violation of the motor vehicle laws.
	 615.17(2) “Serious violation” means that:
	  a.   	 The person’s conviction for a moving violation was accompanied by a written report from the arresting officer, the prosecuting attorney or the court indicating that the violation was unusually serious. The suspension period shall be at least 60 days.
	  b.   	 The person was convicted of a moving violation which contributed to a fatal motor vehicle accident. “Contributed” is defined in paragraph 615.12(1)“b.”  The suspension period shall be at least 120 days.
	  c.   	 The person was convicted for speeding 25 miles per hour (mph) or more above the legal limit. The minimum suspension period shall be as follows unless reduced by a driver’s license hearing officer based on mitigating circumstances:

25 mph over the legal limit	60 days	
26 mph over the legal limit	65 days	
27 mph over the legal limit	70 days	
28 mph over the legal limit	75 days	
29 mph over the legal limit	80 days	
30 mph over the legal limit	90 days	
31 mph over the legal limit	100 days	
32 mph over the legal limit	110 days	
33 mph over the legal limit	120 days	
34 mph over the legal limit	130 days	
35 mph over the legal limit	140 days	
36 mph over the legal limit	150 days	
37 mph over the legal limit	160 days	
38 mph over the legal limit	170 days	
39 mph over the legal limit	180 days	
40 mph over the legal limit	190 days	
41 mph over the legal limit	210 days	
42 mph over the legal limit	230 days	
43 mph over the legal limit	250 days	
44 mph over the legal limit	270 days	
45 mph over the legal limit	290 days	
46 mph over the legal limit	310 days	
47 mph over the legal limit	330 days	
48 mph over the legal limit	350 days	
49 mph or more over the legal limit	one year	
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 321.210 and 321.491.