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Iowa Code § 321.482 (2026)

Violations — simple misdemeanors unless otherwise provided

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It is a simple misdemeanor for a person to do an act forbidden or to fail to perform an act required by this chapter unless the violation is by this chapter or other law of this state declared to be a serious or aggravated misdemeanor or a felony. Chapter 232 has no application in the prosecution of offenses committed in violation of this chapter which are simple misdemeanors. [S13, §1569, 1571-2a, -m21, -m22, -m26, -m27, -m29, 4808-b; SS15, §1571-m12a; C24, §4903, 5081, 5089, 13119; C27, §4903, 5055-b4, 5081, 5089, 13119; C31, §4686-c2, 4903, 5055-b4, 5079-d6, 5081, 5089, 13119; C35, §4686-c2, 4903, 4991-f5, 5024-e3, 5055-b4, 5067-e2, 5079-d6, 5081, 5089, 13119; C39, §5036.01; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.482] 84 Acts, ch 1067, §33 Referred to in §321.182, 321.482A

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 37 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1950–2021 · leading case: City of Davenport v. Seymour, 755 N.W.2d 533 (Iowa 2008).
City of Davenport v. Seymour, 755 N.W.2d 533 (Iowa 2008). · cites it 2× “§ 321.482. Convictions for violation of these criminal statutes are reported to the IDOT and can result in suspension or revocation of driving privileges where the driver has committed multiple offenses within a prescribed statutory period.”
City of Vinton v. Engledow, 140 N.W.2d 857 (Iowa 1966). · cites it 8× “Section 321.482, Code of Iowa. Reckless driving, section 321.”
State v. Uebberheim, 263 N.W.2d 710 (Iowa 1978). · cites it 7× “See § 321.482. October 23, 1975, trial was had to a magistrate who found Uebberheim guilty.”
State v. Coppes, 78 N.W.2d 10 (Iowa 1956). · cites it 6× “Section 321.482 of said Code under the heading “Criminal Responsibility” provides: “Penalties for misdemeanor.”
State v. Stodola, 134 N.W.2d 920 (Iowa 1965). · cites it 4× “provided by section 321.482, sentencing him to- the-county jail for 30 days, suspended until further order of the court, defendant has appealed.”
State v. Cooley, 587 N.W.2d 752 (Iowa 1998). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code § 321.482 (violation of any act governed by chapter 321 is simple misdemeanor unless otherwise indicated).”
State v. Hartog, 440 N.W.2d 852 (Iowa 1989). · cites it 2× “See Iowa Code §§ 321.482 , 321.555(2), 805.-8(2)(c).”
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Bd. v. Howe, 706 N.W.2d 360 (Iowa 2005). · cites it 2× “2 See generally Iowa Code § 321.482 (2005) (stating violations of chapter 321 are simple misdemeanors unless otherwise declared).”
State v. Moore, 609 N.W.2d 502 (Iowa 2000). · cites it 2× “285 may be a misdemeanor, see Iowa Code section 321.482, we believe the statute confers a public safety function on Iowa peace officers as well as a law enforcement function.”
State v. Paul, 48 N.W.2d 309 (Iowa 1951). · cites it 6× “Section 321.482 of said chapter 321 (Motor Vehicles and Law of Eoad) declares that it is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or to fail to perform any act required by any of the provisions of the chapter and that anyone convicted of a misdemeanor for violation…”
State v. Myers, 111 N.W.2d 660 (Iowa 1961). · cites it 2× “” This section is implemented so far as the criminal element is concerned by section 321.482, a general penalty clause which provides that a violation of any of the provisions of chapter 321, if a penalty is not otherwise specifically fixed, is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine…”
State v. Rullestad, 143 N.W.2d 278 (Iowa 1966). · cites it 4× “" Section 321.482 provides it is a misdemeanor for any person "to fail to perform any act required by any of the provisions of this chapter" and provides the penalty.”
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