Traffic stops
Getting pulled over, documents, searches, and what happens roadside.
29 sections
- Traffic StopsIowa Code § 321.174 — the license in immediate possession, shown on a peace officer's demand
- Your Phone Behind the WheelIowa Code § 321.276 — no use of an electronic device while driving, unless hands-free or stopped off the road
- After a CrashIowa Code § 321.263 — a name, an address, the registration number, and reasonable help to anyone hurt
- Reckless and Careless DrivingIowa Code § 321.277 — willful or wanton disregard for the safety of people or property
- Keeping Control and Slowing DownIowa Code § 321.288 — the vehicle under control at all times, and a reasonable speed near people and hazards
- Pulling Over for a SirenIowa Code § 321.324 — to the right edge and stopped until the emergency vehicle passes
- Passing a School BusIowa Code § 321.372 — stopped no closer than 15 feet while the stop arm is out
- Pedestrians in the RoadIowa Code § 321.329 — due care to avoid any pedestrian, and the horn when necessary
- Stop Signs and SignalsIowa Code § 321.322 — stop at the first opportunity, then yield to traffic close enough to be a hazard
- Seat BeltsIowa Code § 321.445 — the driver and front seat occupants belted whenever the vehicle moves forward
- The Car Seat RulesIowa Code § 321.446 — rear facing under one year and 20 pounds, a child restraint under six
- Window TintIowa Code § 321.438 — no windshield or front side window too dark to see into
- Driving While SuspendedIowa Code § 321.218 — a simple misdemeanor with a fine of $250 to $1,500 that cannot be suspended
- The Insurance RequirementIowa Code § 321.20B — coverage in effect and the proof card in the vehicle, paper or electronic
- Eluding the PoliceIowa Code § 321.279 — a serious misdemeanor, and a class D felony at 25 miles per hour over the limit
- Railroad CrossingsIowa Code § 321.343 — buses and hazardous cargo stop within 50 feet but not nearer than 15 feet
- An ATV on the RoadIowa Code § 321.234A — no ATV on a highway except for the listed uses
- Riding a MotorcycleIowa Code § 321.275 — a passenger only on a motorcycle designed for one, with footrests
- The Instruction PermitIowa Code § 321.180B — graduated licenses for drivers fourteen through seventeen
- Lanes and Following DistanceIowa Code § 321.297 — the right half of the road, the right lane when slower, and no following too closely
- Turn SignalsIowa Code § 321.314 — a turn only when it is reasonably safe, and only after a signal
- On a BicycleIowa Code § 321.234 — the rights and duties of a driver, on a regular seat, with no extra riders
- Where Parking Is BarredIowa Code § 321.358 — not within five feet of a hydrant or fifty feet of a railroad crossing
- Dimming HeadlightsIowa Code § 321.415 — low beams within one thousand feet of an oncoming car
- A Fake IDIowa Code § 321.216 — showing someone else's license, or lending one's own, is a simple misdemeanor
- The OWI StopIowa Code § 321J.9 — a refusal revokes the license for one year, and a test over the limit for 180 daysalso here
- Driving Under Twenty-OneIowa Code § 321J.2A — an alcohol concentration of .02 or more revokes the license of a driver under twenty-onealso here
- A Temporary Restricted LicenseIowa Code § 321J.20 — driving during an OWI revocation, with an ignition interlock on every vehiclealso here
- Open ContainersIowa Code § 321.284 — no open alcohol or THC beverage in the passenger areaalso here
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