Iowa · Iowa Code — Motor Vehicles (Ch. 321, 321J)
Iowa Code (Motor Veh.) § 321.261: through321.273whereapplicableandtotheextentpossibleasrequiredbythissection,the vehicle’sfailureshallbeimputedtothevehicle’sowner,andthevehicle’sownermaybe chargedandconvictedofaviolationofsections321.261through321.273,asapplicable
What this law says, in plain English
A vehicle owner may be charged and convicted for violations related to vehicle maintenance or equipment failures under sections 321.261-321.273, with fault attributed to the owner.
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