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flag Iowa's hands-free driving law, banning phone use while driving, took effect Jan. 1, 2026, with over 11,000 warnings issued during a grace period.

flag Iowa law enforcement issued over 11,000 warnings during a six-month grace period for the state’s hands-free driving law, which took full effect on January 1, 2026. flag The law bans holding electronic devices while driving, allowing only hands-free use of GPS or emergency calls. flag Violations now carry fines up to $170. flag Police can stop drivers based on signs of distraction. flag Officials report a decline in road fatalities since the law’s implementation. flag Meanwhile, Iowa is seeing high flu and COVID-19 activity, and a boil advisory in Cedar Rapids has been lifted after water quality concerns were resolved.

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