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Relating to the enforcement of the prohibition on the use of an electronic communication device while driving as a secondary action
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 2, 2021
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Police officers would only be allowed to pull over a driver for using a phone or electronic device if they had already stopped the vehicle for a different reason. While the standard fine for this violation is $45, a judge could issue much higher fines or suspend a driver's license if the distraction causes an injury or death. This change affects drivers and law enforcement officers on Iowa roads.1
Read the official explanation
276 was enforceable by peace officers only as a secondary action when a driver of a motor vehicle had been stopped or detained for a suspected violation of another law. This bill reenacts that provision.276 is punishable by a scheduled fine of $45. The offense is not a moving violation, and therefore cannot be considered for purposes of administrative suspension of a driver’s license or for establishing habitual offender status. However, if the violation causes a serious injury, a court could impose an additional fine of $500 or suspend the person’s driver’s license for not more than days, or both. If the violation causes a death, a court could impose an additional fine of $1,000 or suspend the person’s driver’s license for not more than 180 days, or both.