by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Many people do not realize the legal effect of paying a traffic ticket, and are surprised to learn that “just paying the ticket” is a plea of guilty that can have significant consequences.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Iowa law requires that drivers use their turn signal under certain circumstances. Those requirements are specified in Iowa Code Sections 321.314 and 321.315:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Iowa code section 321.279 defines the crime of Eluding or Attempting to Elude Pursuing Law Enforcement Vehicle as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Iowa, a driver’s license can be suspended, revoked, and/or barred for different reasons. Driving with a suspended, revoked, or barred license can result in serious criminal charges, as well as a further loss of driving privileges.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Iowa, the requirement to have motor vehicle insurance is set forth in Iowa Code section 321.20B, which stated in relevant part that “Notwithstanding chapter 321A, which requires certain persons to maintain proof of financial responsibility, a person shall not drive a motor vehicle on the highways of this state unless financial liability coverage
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Under Iowa law, a driver of a vehicle involved in an accident has a duty to stop and take certain action. Failure to do so is the crime of Leaving the Scene of an Accident under Iowa Code section 321.262 et. seq
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Speeding ticket (citations) in Iowa are issued by the Iowa Highway Patrol, as well as local law enforcement from counties and cities. Speeding in Iowa can result in a license suspension, insurance increases, or even jail time.
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Under Iowa Code Section 321.284, it is unlawful to have an open alcoholic beverage container in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Iowa law prohibits drag racing and defines the crime in Iowa Code section 321.278 as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Iowa code defines the crime of careless driving as the crime that a person commits careless driving if the person intentionally operates a motor vehicle on a public road or highway in any one of the following ways
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Iowa, the crime of reckless driving is defined by Iowa Code section 321.277 as the crime a person commits if he or she drives any vehicle in such manner as to indicate either a willful or a wanton disregard for the safety
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Iowa, the crime committed by a person who drives a car or other vehicle while impaired by alcohol or a drug is called Operating While Intoxicated (OWI). The OWI charge is governed by Iowa Code
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Iowa Highway Patrol often uses VASCAR (Visual Average Speed Computer And Recorder) as a means of speed enforcement. Often, this will take the form of a police officer in a light airplane, who uses a stopwatch to