Iowa Code
Chapter 321J - OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED
Section 321J.1 - Definitions.

321J.1 Definitions.
As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Alcohol concentration” means the number of grams of alcohol per any of the following:
a. One hundred milliliters of blood.
b. Two hundred ten liters of breath.
c. Sixty-seven milliliters of urine.
2. “Alcoholic beverage” includes alcohol, wine, spirits, beer, or any other beverage which contains ethyl alcohol and is fit for human consumption.
3. “Arrest” includes but is not limited to taking into custody pursuant to section 232.19.
4. “Controlled substance” means any drug, substance, or compound that is listed in section 124.204 or 124.206, or any metabolite or derivative of the drug, substance, or compound.
5. “Department” means the state department of transportation.
6. “Director” means the director of transportation or the director’s designee.
7. “Driver’s license” means any license or permit issued to a person to operate a motor vehicle on the highways of this state, including but not limited to a driver’s, commercial driver’s, temporary restricted, or temporary license and an instruction, chauffeur’s instruction, commercial learner’s, or temporary permit.
8. “Peace officer” means:
a. A member of the state patrol.
b. A police officer under civil service as provided in chapter 400.
c. A sheriff.
d. A regular deputy sheriff who has had formal police training.
e. Any other law enforcement officer who has satisfactorily completed an approved course relating to motor vehicle operators under the influence of alcoholic beverages at the Iowa law enforcement academy or a law enforcement training program approved by the department of public safety.
9. “Serious injury” means the same as defined in section 702.18.
86 Acts, ch 1220, §1; 90 Acts, ch 1230, §83; 98 Acts, ch 1073, §9; 98 Acts, ch 1074, §27; 98 Acts, ch 1138, §10; 2001 Acts, ch 132, §16; 2005 Acts, ch 35, §31; 2010 Acts, ch 1073, §2; 2015 Acts, ch 123, §70
Referred to in §321.208, 321J.2A, 901D.2

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Title VIII - TRANSPORTATION

Chapter 321J - OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED

Section 321J.1 - Definitions.

Section 321J.1A - Drunk driving public education campaign — pamphlets.

Section 321J.2 - Operating while under the influence of alcohol or a drug or while having an alcohol concentration of .08 or more (OWI).

Section 321J.2A - Persons under the age of twenty-one.

Section 321J.2B - Parental and school notification — persons under eighteen years of age.

Section 321J.3 - Substance abuse evaluation or treatment — rules.

Section 321J.4 - Revocation of license — ignition interlock devices — temporary restricted license.

Section 321J.4A - Surrender of registration and plates.

Section 321J.4B - Motor vehicle impoundment or immobilization — penalty — liability of vehicle owner.

Section 321J.5 - Preliminary screening test.

Section 321J.6 - Implied consent to test.

Section 321J.7 - Dead or unconscious persons.

Section 321J.8 - Statement of officer.

Section 321J.9 - Refusal to submit — revocation.

Section 321J.10 - Tests pursuant to warrants.

Section 321J.10A - Blood, breath, or urine specimen withdrawal without a warrant.

Section 321J.11 - Taking sample for test.

Section 321J.12 - Test result revocation.

Section 321J.13 - Hearing on revocation — appeal.

Section 321J.14 - Judicial review.

Section 321J.15 - Evidence in any action.

Section 321J.16 - Proof of refusal admissible.

Section 321J.17 - Civil penalty — disposition — conditions for license reinstatement.

Section 321J.18 - Other evidence.

Section 321J.19 - Information relayed to other states.

Section 321J.20 - Temporary restricted license— ignition interlock devices.

Section 321J.21 - Driving while license suspended, denied, revoked, or barred.

Section 321J.22 - Drinking drivers course.

Section 321J.23 - Legislative findings.

Section 321J.24 - Court-ordered visitation for offenders — immunity from liability.

Section 321J.25 - Youthful offender substance abuse awareness program.