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.
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.
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.
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.
Iowa, Maryland, Nevada and Tennessee have each won a $15,000 grant to spend on efforts to prevent drowsy driving.
The conference brings together law enforcement, transportation safety leaders, and public health professionals in the quest to combat driver fatigue.
Some state driver texting bans have delivered disappointing results, largely because of factors that make enforcement nearly impossible.
However, separate bills in the House and Senate differ over whether drivers could continue to use handheld phones for conversations.
Here is some timely advice from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and a plow driver based in Iowa.
Iowa's Department of Transportation is developing a smartphone app that would replace a traditional driver's license printed on a plastic card that may be ready in 2015.