Iowa Code 321J.23 – Legislative findings
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The general assembly finds and declares as follows:
1. Drivers often do not realize the consequences of drinking alcohol or using other drugs, and driving a motor vehicle.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 321J.23
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 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
- 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
- Vehicle: means any vehicle as defined in chapter 321. See Iowa Code 321H.2
2. Prompt intervention is needed to protect society, including drivers, from death or serious long-term injury.
3. The conviction of a driver for operating while intoxicated identifies that person as a risk to the health and safety of others, as well as to the intoxicated driver.
4. Close observation of the effects on others of alcohol and drug use by an intoxicated driver convicted of operating while intoxicated may have a marked effect on recidivism and should therefore be encouraged by the courts.
5. The reality education substance abuse prevention program provides guidelines for the operation of an intensive program to discourage recidivism.