Iowa Code
Chapter 321J - OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED
Section 321J.15 - Evidence in any action.

321J.15 Evidence in any action.
Upon the trial of a civil or criminal action or proceeding arising out of acts alleged to have been committed by a person while operating a motor vehicle in violation of section 321J.2 or 321J.2A, evidence of the alcohol concentration or the presence of a controlled substance or other drugs in the person’s body at the time of the act alleged as shown by a chemical analysis of the person’s blood, breath, or urine is admissible. If it is established at trial that an analysis of a breath specimen was performed by a certified operator using a device intended to determine alcohol concentration and methods approved by the commissioner of public safety, no further foundation is necessary for introduction of the evidence.
86 Acts, ch 1220, §15; 95 Acts, ch 48, §19; 98 Acts, ch 1138, §22; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §49

Structure Iowa Code

Iowa Code

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.