Can You Use Headphones While Driving Under Iowa State Law?

Hands-free law enforcement begins with $100 fines for phone use while driving

Drivers caught using their phones while driving will face a $100 fine starting Thursday as Iowa’s hands-free law moves from a warning period to full enforcement

Can you use headphones while driving under Iowa state law?

Does Iowa law allow drivers to use headphones while traveling? Here's what you should know about the state's hands-free driving law.

Fines for Iowa's hands-free law start Jan. 1: What drivers need to know

Since July 1, drivers have received warnings for using phones while driving. In the new year, they'll start receiving tickets.

Iowa drivers face fines as hands-free law enforcement begins Jan. 1

It’s something many people have admitted to doing, and soon Iowa police could be handing you a ticket for it.

Ticketing begins Jan. 1, 2026 for violating Iowa's 'Hands-free' driving law

Starting this Thursday, January 1, Iowans caught handling a smart phone while driving a vehicle could get a $170 ticket, which includes the fine, court fees and other charges. The law took effect July 1, 2025, but officers have been issuing warnings rather than citations. By the end of November, state troopers had issued about […]

Cedar Rapids police prepare for hands-free driving law enforcement

Starting Jan. 1, Iowa drivers could be pulled over for something many admit they do every day: holding their phone while behind the wheel.