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(Iowa) -- April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and law enforcement agencies across the state are stepping up efforts to reduce phone use behind the wheel.
The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau says drivers can expect increased enforcement of Iowa’s Hands‑Free Law from April 6th through April 10th. The law, which prohibits drivers from holding or manually using a phone, moved into full enforcement on January 1, 2026.
Since then, officers have issued more than 2,400 citations and over 1,900 warnings statewide.