Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-615.17
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 24, May 15, 2024
Rule 761-615.17 - Suspension for a serious violation(1) The department may suspend a person's license when the person has committed a serious violation of the motor vehicle laws.(2) "Serious violation" means that: a. The person's conviction for a moving violation was accompanied by a written report from the arresting officer, the prosecuting attorney or the court indicating that the violation was unusually serious. The suspension period shall be at least 60 days.b. The person was convicted of a moving violation which contributed to a fatal motor vehicle accident. The suspension period shall be at least 120 days.c. The person was convicted for speeding 25 miles per hour (mph) or more above the legal limit. The minimum suspension period shall be as follows unless reduced by a driver's license hearing officer based on mitigating circumstances: 25 mph over the legal limit | 60 days |
26 mph over the legal limit | 65 days |
27 mph over the legal limit | 70 days |
28 mph over the legal limit | 75 days |
29 mph over the legal limit | 80 days |
30 mph over the legal limit | 90 days |
31 mph over the legal limit | 100 days |
32 mph over the legal limit | 110 days |
33 mph over the legal limit | 120 days |
34 mph over the legal limit | 130 days |
35 mph over the legal limit | 140 days |
36 mph over the legal limit | 150 days |
37 mph over the legal limit | 160 days |
38 mph over the legal limit | 170 days |
39 mph over the legal limit | 180 days |
40 mph over the legal limit | 190 days |
41 mph over the legal limit | 210 days |
42 mph over the legal limit | 230 days |
43 mph over the legal limit | 250 days |
44 mph over the legal limit | 270 days |
45 mph over the legal limit | 290 days |
46 mph over the legal limit | 310 days |
47 mph over the legal limit | 330 days |
48 mph over the legal limit | 350 days |
49 mph or more over the legal limit | one year |
d. The person was convicted of violating Iowa Code section 321.372(3) or a similar ordinance of any political subdivision. The suspension period shall be: (1) 30 days for a first conviction unless otherwise provided in subparagraph 615.43(1) "a"(4).(2) 90 days for a second conviction.(3) 180 days for a third or subsequent conviction.e. The person was convicted of violating Iowa Code section 321.323A or a similar ordinance of any political subdivision. The suspension period shall be: (1) 90 days for a violation causing property damage only to the property of another person.(2) 180 days for a violation causing bodily injury to another person.(3) One year for a violation causing death. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 321.210, 321.323A, 321.372 and 321.491.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-615.17
ARC 0250C, IAB 8/8/12, effective 9/12/12; ARC 0309C, IAB 9/5/12, effective 8/15/12Amended by IAB November 7, 2018/Volume XLI, Number 10, effective 12/12/2018Amended by IAB November 6, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 10, effective 12/11/2019Amended by IAB April 8, 2020/Volume XLII, Number 21, effective 5/13/2020