Iowa § 321P.7 - 321P.7 Liability for violations detected.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 321P.7 — 321P.7 Liability for violations detected., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 321P.7. 321P.7 Liability for violations detected.
1. A citation for a violation detected by an automated or remote system for traffic law enforcement shall be issued to the owner of the identified motor vehicle. 2. a. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a local authority shall provide the owner of a motor vehicle who receives a citation for a violation detected by a system with an opportunity to submit evidence that the owner was not operating the motor vehicle at the time of the violation. As part of the proceeding, the owner shall provide the name and address of the person who was operating the motor vehicle at the time of the violation. b. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a citation issued to the owner of a motor vehicle may be amended and issued to the person identified under paragraph “a” who was operating the motor vehicle. 3. For purposes of this section, “owner” means a person who holds the legal title to a motor vehicle. However, if the motor vehicle is the subject of a security agreement with a right of possession in the debtor, the debtor is deemed the owner for purposes of this section, or if the motor vehicle is leased as defined in section 321.493, the lessee is deemed the owner for purposes of this section. 2024 Acts, ch 1181, §7 Thu Dec 11 19:45:05 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 321P.7 (2, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 321P.7 cover?
Section 321P.7 ("321P.7 Liability for violations detected.") 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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