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Iowa Code § 321.281 (2026)
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1. A person operating a motor vehicle shall not steer the motor vehicle unreasonably close to or toward a person riding a bicycle on a highway, including the roadway or the shoulder adjacent to the roadway. 2. A person shall not knowingly project any object or substance at or against a person riding a bicycle on a highway. 3. A person who violates this section commits a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation under section 805.8A, subsection 14, paragraph “k”. 2010 Acts, ch 1193, §143 Referred to in §805.8A(14)(k)\n\n 321.282 and 321.283 Reserved.
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Cited in 236
cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1946–2026 · leading case: State v. Hildebrand, 280 N.W.2d 393 (Iowa 1979).
State v. Hildebrand, 280 N.W.2d 393 (Iowa 1979). “April 18, 1978, defendant was arrested for OMVUI, a violation of section 321.281, The Code 1979, after driving into a parked car in Davenport.”
State v. Peterson, 347 N.W.2d 398 (Iowa 1984). “" Iowa Code § 321.281 (1) (1983). We note, however, that the first paragraph of section 321.”
State v. Blood, 360 N.W.2d 820 (Iowa 1985). “1167, § 5 (codified at Iowa Code § 321.281 (1983)). Prior to the 1982 revision, section 321.”
State of Iowa v. Carrie McIver, 858 N.W.2d 699 (Iowa 2015). “119, § 3 (codified at Iowa Code § 321.281 (1954)). Thus, from the beginning, our legislature has not wanted the criminal laws prohibiting driving while drugged to apply to the valid use of prescription drugs.”
State v. Freeman, 705 N.W.2d 286 (Iowa 2005). “Iowa Code § 321.281 (2) (1983). Relying on Hollins , we held that each of the prior offenses under the OWI statute must have reached a final judgment in order to enhance the punishment for the current offense.”
State v. Pettit, 360 N.W.2d 833 (Iowa 1985). “This defendant appeared before the district court and entered a plea of guilty to a *835 charge of operating while intoxicated in violation of Iowa Code section 321.281. The court determined that the defendant had been guilty of two prior violations of section 321.”
State v. Hansen, 203 N.W.2d 216 (Iowa 1972). “He was later convicted by a jury of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor in violation of section 321.281, The Code. He appeals from the judgment imposing sentence on that conviction.”
State v. Soppe, 374 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa 1985). “1292, § 4(2)(c) (codified at Iowa Code § 321.281 (2)(c) (1985)). We agree with the State that in these circumstances this enactment does not operate as an ex post facto clause.”
State v. Martin, 383 N.W.2d 556 (Iowa 1986). “Iowa Code § 321.281 (l)(a) (1983). He contends the court erred in admitting the results of a blood alcohol test and in overruling his objections to the court’s instructions.”
State v. Moyer, 382 N.W.2d 133 (Iowa 1986). “Iowa Code § 321.281 (2)(c) (1983). Defendant contends that the sentencing court erred in failing to order a presentence substance abuse evaluation, pursuant to a 1984 amendment to Iowa Code section 321.”
State v. Ridout, 346 N.W.2d 837 (Iowa 1984). “On March 14, 1983, defendant Bryan Du-Wayne Ridout was charged by trial information with third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI), in violation of Iowa Code section 321.281. Defendant filed a motion to dismiss on the ground that one of the alleged prior offenses was a…”
State v. Owens, 418 N.W.2d 340 (Iowa 1988). “See Iowa Code §§ 321.281 , 707.5(1). Before trial he moved *342 to suppress the urine test results on due process and statutory grounds.”
— Iowa Code § 321.281(1) — 4 cases
State v. Bratthauer, 354 N.W.2d 774 (Iowa 1984).
State v. Bock, 357 N.W.2d 29 (Iowa 1984).
Pietig v. Iowa Dep't of Transp., Motor Veh. Div., 385 N.W.2d 251 (Iowa 1986).
State v. Hawkins, 356 N.W.2d 197 (Iowa 1984).
— Iowa Code § 321.281(1)(a) — 1 case
State v. Steadman, 350 N.W.2d 172 (Iowa 1984).
— Iowa Code § 321.281(1)(b) — 1 case
State v. Steadman, 350 N.W.2d 172 (Iowa 1984).
— Iowa Code § 321.281(11) — 1 case
Rozinek v. Iowa Dep't of Transp., Motor Veh. Div., 390 N.W.2d 594 (Iowa 1986).
— Iowa Code § 321.281(2) — 10 cases
State v. Freeman, 705 N.W.2d 286 (Iowa 2005). “Iowa Code § 321.281 (2) (1983). Relying on Hollins , we held that each of the prior offenses under the OWI statute must have reached a final judgment in order to enhance the punishment for the current offense.”
State v. Pettit, 360 N.W.2d 833 (Iowa 1985). “This defendant appeared before the district court and entered a plea of guilty to a *835 charge of operating while intoxicated in violation of Iowa Code section 321.281. The court determined that the defendant had been guilty of two prior violations of section 321.”
State v. Ridout, 346 N.W.2d 837 (Iowa 1984). “On March 14, 1983, defendant Bryan Du-Wayne Ridout was charged by trial information with third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI), in violation of Iowa Code section 321.281. Defendant filed a motion to dismiss on the ground that one of the alleged prior offenses was a…”
State v. Clark, 351 N.W.2d 532 (Iowa 1984).
State v. Soppe, 374 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa 1985). “1292, § 4(2)(c) (codified at Iowa Code § 321.281 (2)(c) (1985)). We agree with the State that in these circumstances this enactment does not operate as an ex post facto clause.”
— Iowa Code § 321.281(2)(a) — 1 case
State v. Raim, 381 N.W.2d 635 (Iowa 1986).
— Iowa Code § 321.281(2)(b) — 1 case
State v. Wullner, 401 N.W.2d 214 (Iowa Ct. App. 1986).
— Iowa Code § 321.281(2)(c) — 7 cases
State v. Moyer, 382 N.W.2d 133 (Iowa 1986). “Iowa Code § 321.281 (2)(c) (1983). Defendant contends that the sentencing court erred in failing to order a presentence substance abuse evaluation, pursuant to a 1984 amendment to Iowa Code section 321.”
State v. Soppe, 374 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa 1985). “1292, § 4(2)(c) (codified at Iowa Code § 321.281 (2)(c) (1985)). We agree with the State that in these circumstances this enactment does not operate as an ex post facto clause.”
State v. Ridout, 346 N.W.2d 837 (Iowa 1984). “On March 14, 1983, defendant Bryan Du-Wayne Ridout was charged by trial information with third-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI), in violation of Iowa Code section 321.281. Defendant filed a motion to dismiss on the ground that one of the alleged prior offenses was a…”
State v. Blood, 360 N.W.2d 820 (Iowa 1985). “1167, § 5 (codified at Iowa Code § 321.281 (1983)). Prior to the 1982 revision, section 321.”
State v. Raim, 381 N.W.2d 635 (Iowa 1986).
— Iowa Code § 321.281(2)(e) — 2 cases
State v. Moyer, 382 N.W.2d 133 (Iowa 1986). “Iowa Code § 321.281 (2)(c) (1983). Defendant contends that the sentencing court erred in failing to order a presentence substance abuse evaluation, pursuant to a 1984 amendment to Iowa Code section 321.”
State v. Squires, 545 N.W.2d 557 (Iowa 1996).
— Iowa Code § 321.281(3) — 1 case
State v. Bratthauer, 354 N.W.2d 774 (Iowa 1984).
— Iowa Code § 321.281(4) — 1 case
State v. Wiese, 342 N.W.2d 858 (Iowa 1984).
— Iowa Code § 321.281(7) — 3 cases
State of Iowa v. Carrie McIver, 858 N.W.2d 699 (Iowa 2015). “119, § 3 (codified at Iowa Code § 321.281 (1954)). Thus, from the beginning, our legislature has not wanted the criminal laws prohibiting driving while drugged to apply to the valid use of prescription drugs.”
State v. Wolfe, 369 N.W.2d 458 (Iowa Ct. App. 1985).
State of Iowa v. Carrie McIver (Iowa 2015).
— Iowa Code § 321.281(8) — 4 cases
State v. Bratthauer, 354 N.W.2d 774 (Iowa 1984).
State v. Stoneking, 379 N.W.2d 352 (Iowa 1985).
State v. Martin, 383 N.W.2d 556 (Iowa 1986). “Iowa Code § 321.281 (l)(a) (1983). He contends the court erred in admitting the results of a blood alcohol test and in overruling his objections to the court’s instructions.”
State v. Bechtel, 434 N.W.2d 892 (Iowa Ct. App. 1988).
— Iowa Code § 321.281(9) — 3 cases
State v. Blood, 360 N.W.2d 820 (Iowa 1985). “1167, § 5 (codified at Iowa Code § 321.281 (1983)). Prior to the 1982 revision, section 321.”
Iowa Dep't of Transp. v. Iowa Dist. Court for Scott Cnty., 559 N.W.2d 615 (Iowa 1997).
Dept. of Transp. v. Dist. Court Scott Cty., 559 N.W.2d 615 (Iowa 1997).
— Iowa Code § 321.281(9)(a) — 12 cases
State v. Blood, 360 N.W.2d 820 (Iowa 1985). “1167, § 5 (codified at Iowa Code § 321.281 (1983)). Prior to the 1982 revision, section 321.”
State v. Pettit, 360 N.W.2d 833 (Iowa 1985). “This defendant appeared before the district court and entered a plea of guilty to a *835 charge of operating while intoxicated in violation of Iowa Code section 321.281. The court determined that the defendant had been guilty of two prior violations of section 321.”
Edman v. State, 444 N.W.2d 99 (Iowa Ct. App. 1989).
State v. Socarras, 425 N.W.2d 426 (Iowa Ct. App. 1988).
State v. Sharp, 572 N.W.2d 917 (Iowa 1997).
— Iowa Code § 321.281(9)(d) — 1 case
State v. Master, 391 N.W.2d 705 (Iowa 1986).
— Iowa Code § 321.281(g)(a) — 1 case
Loder v. Iowa Dep't of Transp., Motor Veh. Div., 622 N.W.2d 513 (Iowa Ct. App. 2000).
— Iowa Code § 321.281(l)(a) — 5 cases
State v. Soppe, 374 N.W.2d 649 (Iowa 1985). “1292, § 4(2)(c) (codified at Iowa Code § 321.281 (2)(c) (1985)). We agree with the State that in these circumstances this enactment does not operate as an ex post facto clause.”
State v. Steadman, 350 N.W.2d 172 (Iowa 1984).
State v. Martin, 383 N.W.2d 556 (Iowa 1986). “Iowa Code § 321.281 (l)(a) (1983). He contends the court erred in admitting the results of a blood alcohol test and in overruling his objections to the court’s instructions.”
State v. Nelson, 394 N.W.2d 346 (Iowa 1986).
State v. McQuillen, 420 N.W.2d 488 (Iowa Ct. App. 1988).
— Iowa Code § 321.281(l)(b) — 3 cases
State v. Bock, 357 N.W.2d 29 (Iowa 1984).
State v. Steadman, 350 N.W.2d 172 (Iowa 1984).
State v. Conner, 377 N.W.2d 664 (Iowa Ct. App. 1985).
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