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Iowa Phone Use While Driving Laws (2026)

Restricted: Handheld ban for all drivers; hands-free only (eff.

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

Handheld ban for all drivers; hands-free only (eff. July 1 2025, citations Jan 1 2026). Iowa Code 321.276 bars holding/viewing/manipulating a device.

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