I couldn't find a fee amount either. It seems this all stemmed from someone getting killed on a bike and his widow winning a lawsuit.
cyclists' suits
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ATLANTIC, Iowa — More than 20 county boards in Iowa have passed resolutions urging the Legislature to protect counties from lawsuits stemming from injuries suffered by bicyclists on county roads.
On Wednesday, Cass County became the latest.
"These roads are built for large vehicles and cars," Cass County Board member Duane McFadden said. "We definitely don't want to discourage people from biking, but there's definitely a liability concern."
The list of counties seeking protection from the lawsuits is expected to grow. The proposal had nearly unanimous support among members of county boards from around the state at their fall meeting.
The resolution grew out of a lawsuit filed against Crawford County by the family of Kirk Ullrich, who died in the 2004 RAGBRAI cycling event.
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