Iowa · Iowa Code — Motor Vehicles (Ch. 321, 321J)
Iowa Code (Motor Veh.) § 915.80: 321.262Leavingsceneoftrafficaccidentprohibited—vehicledamageonly—removal ofvehicles
What this law says, in plain English
Drivers involved in vehicle-damage-only accidents must remove their operable vehicle from the roadway to the shoulder or median and remain at the scene until fulfilling requirements under section 321.263. Failing to do so is a simple misdemeanor.
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