I'm glad they passed this new law, irritates the tar outta me seeing someone driving all over the road only to see them yackin/playing with their phone. Been almost hit twice cause some fool was paying more attention to his phone rather than traffic, good thing "I" was paying attention.
I wait til I'm stopped or parked or if someone's with me I have them answer and tell the person I'll call 'm later cause I'm busy driving.
Anyway, yes it's illegal for anyone in Iowa to text while driving. You can still talk on cell phone but must use hands free device.
First 6 months they're only handing out warnings after that they'll hand out tickets. Believe they start handin out tickets Jan. 1st.
And we've got a new seat belt law, anyone under 18 is to be buckled in or in a car seat no matter where in the car they are.