Iowa § 321.449B - 321.449B Texting or using a mobile telephone while operating a commercial motor
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 321.449B — 321.449B Texting or using a mobile telephone while operating a commercial motor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 321.449B. 321.449B Texting or using a mobile telephone while operating a commercial motor
vehicle. 1. a. A person subject to rules adopted by the department of public safety pursuant to section 321.449 shall not operate a commercial motor vehicle while engaged in texting as prohibited by 49 C.F.R. §392.80, except in an emergency or as otherwise permitted under 49 C.F.R. §392.80. b. A person subject to rules adopted by the department of public safety pursuant to section 321.449 shall not operate a commercial motor vehicle while using a hand-held mobile telephone as prohibited by 49 C.F.R. §392.82, except in an emergency or as otherwise permitted under 49 C.F.R. §392.82. 2. a. A person convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation under section 805.8A, subsection 13, paragraph “b”. b. A violation of this section shall be considered a moving violation for the purposes of this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. c. A conviction for a violation of this section shall be in lieu of a conviction for a violation of section 321.276 if the violations are based on the same facts and circumstances. 2018 Acts, ch 1017, §2; 2023 Acts, ch 85, §15 Referred to in §321.482A, 805.8A(13)(b) Additional penalties for violations causing serious injury or death, see §321.482A Thu Dec 11 19:42:02 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 321.449B (15, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 321.449B cover?
Section 321.449B ("321.449B Texting or using a mobile telephone while operating a commercial motor") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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