Iowa Code § 321.277A
Careless driving
Redline — January 1, 2012 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2013
As of January 1, 2012
A person commits careless driving if the person intentionally operates a motor vehicle on a public road or highway in any one of the following ways:
A person commits careless driving if the person intentionally operates a motor vehicle on a public road or highway in any one of the following ways:
1. Creates or causes unnecessary tire squealing, skidding, or sliding upon acceleration or stopping.
1. Creates or causes unnecessary tire squealing, skidding, or sliding upon acceleration or stopping.
2. Simulates a temporary race.
2. Simulates a temporary race.
3. Causes any wheel or wheels to unnecessarily lose contact with the ground.
3. Causes any wheel or wheels to unnecessarily lose contact with the ground.
4. Causes the vehicle to unnecessarily turn abruptly or sway.
4. Causes the vehicle to unnecessarily turn abruptly or sway.
97 Acts, ch 147, §2
97 Acts, ch 147, §2
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For applicable scheduled fine, see §805.8A, subsection 6
For applicable scheduled fine, see §805.8A, subsection 6
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