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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2022

Hands-Free Law Eludes Iowa as Traffic Deaths Increase

There have been a total of 197 fatalities in collisions on Iowa roads this year —a 5% increase over 2021. Even so, hands-free legislation in both the Senate and the House remains stalled.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2022

Iowa is Best State to Drive In, Hawaii Worst

A new report from WalletHub explores the least and most driver-friendly states based on 31 key metrics including several safety factors.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2021

Iowa Project Finds 60% of Wrong-Way Drivers Alcohol Impaired

One Iowa police officer spearheads a project to reduce wrong-way driving using state-of-the-art cameras.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2019

Drugged Driving Deaths in Iowa Nearly Double

Incidents of drugged driving that resulted in a death in Iowa are on the rise, state law enforcement officers have told a local media outlet.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2018

Citations for Texting While Driving Spike in Iowa

A distracted driving law that went into effect in Iowa a year ago has resulted in over 1,100 tickets for texting and driving. That translates into six times as many tickets issued as compared to the same time period in the prior year.

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Newsby StaffJune 8, 2018

Iowa’s Texting Law Not Working: Law Enforcement

The Iowa texting and driving law that went into effect in July of 2017 hasn't been effective because it's too hard to enforce, law enforcement officials told WQAD.com.

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NewsMarch 2, 2018

Iowa Moves Toward Ignition Interlock Law

An Iowa bill developed by a coalition of public safety, legal and transportation agencies calling for ignition interlocks on any motor vehicle owned or operated by a person with a temporary restricted driver's license is headed to a state's Senate Judiciary Committee for review.

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NewsJune 2, 2017

Four States Win Grants to Battle Drowsy Driving

Iowa, Maryland, Nevada and Tennessee have each won a $15,000 grant to spend on efforts to prevent drowsy driving.

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NewsJanuary 9, 2016

Video: What’s Hindering Enforcement of Some Texting Bans

Some state driver texting bans have delivered disappointing results, largely because of factors that make enforcement nearly impossible.   

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NewsMarch 9, 2015

Video: Iowa Considers Distracted Driving Legislation

However, separate bills in the House and Senate differ over whether drivers could continue to use handheld phones for conversations.

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