Iowa Admin. Code r. 11-103.12

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Rule 11-103.12 - Corrective actions

(1) If a state driver is involved in any one of the following occurrences, the state driver will receive written counseling concerning the state driver's responsibilities and will be required to attend the next available defensive driving course. The defensive driving course must be attended after one of the following occurrences:

a. The state driver is involved in one at-fault or preventable accident while operating a state vehicle.

b. The state driver receives three moving traffic violations in a three-year period while operating a state vehicle or a private vehicle.

(2) If a state driver is involved in any one of the following occurrences, the state driver will be suspended from driving a state vehicle for a period not to exceed one year and will be required to attend and successfully complete at the state driver's expense the next available driver improvement course after one of the following occurrences. While the state driver is suspended from driving a state vehicle, the state driver may be allowed to receive mileage reimbursement from the state of Iowa for driving a private vehicle for state business. In addition, a state driver involved in one of the following occurrences shall provide proof of insurance which meets the minimum standards required by the state of Iowa, department of transportation, and proof of completion of the driver improvement course.

a. The state driver is involved in three at-fault or preventable accidents in a five-year period while operating a state vehicle.

b. The state driver is involved in five moving traffic violations within a three-year period while operating a state vehicle or a private vehicle.

c. The state driver is convicted of a first offense driving while intoxicated charge while operating a private vehicle on private business.

d. The state driver transports alcoholic beverages in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle.

e. The state driver is a habitual violator of traffic laws.

(3) If a state driver is involved in any one of the following occurrences, the state driver will be suspended from driving a state vehicle for a period exceeding one year up to a permanent suspension or from driving a private vehicle on state business and will be required to attend and successfully complete, at the person's own expense, a driver improvement course. The driver shall attend the next available driver improvement course after one of the following occurrences. In addition, a state driver involved in one of the following occurrences shall provide proof of insurance which meets the minimum standards required by the state of Iowa, department of transportation, and proof of completion of the driver improvement course.

a. The state driver is involved in four at-fault or preventable accidents during a five-year period while operating a state vehicle.

b. The state driver receives six or more moving traffic violations while operating a state or private vehicle within a three-year period.

c. A state driver is convicted of more than one operating while intoxicated offense within a five-year period while operating a private vehicle on private business.

d. The state driver fails to notify the department of an operating while intoxicated conviction received while operating a state vehicle or a private vehicle.

(4) If a state driver fails to attend or does not successfully complete the driver improvement course, the state driver will be suspended from driving a state or private vehicle for state business until such time as a driver improvement course has been successfully completed.

(5) If a state driver is involved in any one of the following occurrences, the state driver will be suspended from driving a state vehicle or a private vehicle on state business for a period up to one year.

a. Driving a state vehicle or a private vehicle on state business with a suspended driver's license.

b. Driving a private vehicle for state business without the minimum insurance required by law.

(6) If convicted of a first offense driving while intoxicated while driving a private vehicle on private business, the state driver is required to provide proof of satisfactory completion of a course for drinking drivers as defined in Iowa Code section 321J.22 and completion of substance abuse evaluation and treatment services in addition to the corrective actions imposed by 103.12(2).

(7) If a state driver is convicted of operating a state vehicle while intoxicated, or operating a private vehicle on state business while intoxicated, the state driver will be permanently suspended from driving a state vehicle or a private vehicle on state business. This suspension may not be reconsidered.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 11-103.12

Amended by IAB November 21, 2018/Volume XLI, Number 11, effective 12/26/2018

Amended by IAB February 8, 2023/Volume XLV, Number 16, effective 3/15/2023