As used in this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:
 1. “Alcohol concentration” means the number of grams of alcohol per any of the following:

 a. One hundred milliliters of blood.
 b. Two hundred ten liters of breath.
 c. Sixty-seven milliliters of urine.
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 321J.1

  • Department: means the state department of transportation. See Iowa Code 321J.1
  • Director: means the director of transportation or the director's designee. See Iowa Code 321J.1
  • Driver: means a person who operates a motor vehicle for the transportation of railroad workers in the motor vehicle on behalf of a railroad worker transportation company, whether the person is employed by the company for wages or drives for the company as an independent contractor. See Iowa Code 327F.39
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Motor vehicle: means a self-propelled vehicle purchased or leased in this state, except as provided in section 322G. See Iowa Code 322G.2
  • Operate: means to ride in or on, other than as a passenger, use, or control the operation of an all-terrain vehicle in any manner, whether or not the all-terrain vehicle is moving. See Iowa Code 321I.1
  • Person: includes any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, joint adventure, or association, and the plural as well as the singular number. See Iowa Code 321H.2
  • Program: means a substance abuse awareness program provided under a contract entered into between the provider and the Iowa department of public health under chapter 125. See Iowa Code 321J.25
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Vehicle: means any vehicle as defined in chapter 321. See Iowa Code 321H.2
 2. “Alcoholic beverage” includes alcohol, wine, spirits, beer, or any other beverage which contains ethyl alcohol and is fit for human consumption.
 3. “Arrest” includes but is not limited to taking into custody pursuant to section 232.19.
 4. “Controlled substance” means any drug, substance, or compound that is listed in section 124.204 or 124.206, or any metabolite or derivative of the drug, substance, or compound.
 5. “Department” means the state department of transportation.
 6. “Director” means the director of transportation or the director’s designee.
 7. “Driver’s license” means any license or permit issued to a person to operate a motor vehicle on the highways of this state, including but not limited to a driver‘s, commercial driver’s, temporary restricted, or temporary license and an instruction, chauffeur’s instruction, commercial learner’s, or temporary permit.
 8. “Peace officer” means:

 a. A member of the state patrol.
 b. A police officer under civil service as provided in chapter 400.
 c. A sheriff.
 d. A regular deputy sheriff who has had formal police training.
 e. Any other law enforcement officer who has satisfactorily completed an approved course relating to motor vehicle operators under the influence of alcoholic beverages at the Iowa law enforcement academy or a law enforcement training program approved by the department of public safety.
 9. “Serious injury” means the same as defined in section 702.18.