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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance No. 5830-03.16.2026Column OFFICIAL AD PROOF This is the proof of your ad scheduled to run in Waterloo -Cedar Falls Courier on the dates indicated below. If changes are needed, please contact us prior to deadline at help@column.us Notice ID: 7BRvfLCgkzgggft9kIly I Proof Updated: Mar. 31, 2026 at 03:57pm CDT Notice Name: Ordinance No. 5830 I Publisher ID: COL-IA-603729 See Proof on Next Page This is not an invoice. Below is an estimated price, and it is subject to change. You will receive an invoice with the final price upon invoice creation by the publisher. FILER FILING FOR Leann Even leann.even@waterloo-ia.org (319) 291-4323 Columns Wide: 1 Waterloo -Cedar Falls Courier Ad Class: Legais 04/07/2026: Ordinance Notice 99.96 Total $99.96 Ordinance No. 5830 - Page 1 of 2 ORDINANCE NO. 5830 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF WATERLOO TRAFFIC CODE BY UN -RESERVING AND ADDING SECTION 421. USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE WHILE DRIV- ING. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATER- LOO. IOWA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Section 421, USE OF ELEC- TRONIC DEVICE WHILE DRIVING. of the City of Waterloo Traffic Code Is hereby un-reserved and added as follows: 1. For purposes of this section: a. "Electronic device" means a device that Is powered by electricity, krclud- ing by a battery, and that Is capable of being used to compose, send. re- ceive, or read an electronic message. or that is capable of storing. retrieving on -demand, or displaying videos. movies, broadcast television Images, visual images, or audio or video data files.'• Electronic device" Includes but Is not limited to a telephone including a cellular telephone, personal digital as- sistant, portable or mobile computer including a tablet. two-way messaging device. electronic gaming device, and any substantially similar portable de- vice that is used to initiate. store, or receive electronic communication, in- formation, or data. "Electronic device" does not Include a device that is phys- ically or electronically Integrated into a motor vehicle, Including but not limited to an integrated global positioning system or navigation system when the destination is entered Into such system before the vehicle is in motion. b.'•Use" includes but Is not limited to holding, viewing, or manipulating an electronic device. c. -Voice-activated or hands -free mode' means an attachment. acces- sory application, wireless connection, or built -In feature of an electronic device or motor vehicle that allows a person to use verbal commands or a single touch to activate or deactivate the device or a function or software application of the device. "Voice -acti- vated or hands -free mode" does not include accessing non -navigation video content, engaging In a video call, accessing or engaging In video streaming, accessing gaming data. or reading an electronic message or notification, 2.A person shall not use an electronic device while driving a motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle Is at a com- plete stop off the traveled portion of the roadway. or as far away from the center of the roadway as is practica- ble if the vehicle cannot be entirely removed from the traveled portion of the roadway. a. A person does not violate this sec- tion by using an electronic device in a voice -activated or hands -free mode. b. The provisions of this subsection relating to the use of an electronic device do not apply to the following persons: (1) A member of a public safety agen- cy, as defined In section 34.1. per- forming official duties. (2) A heafth care professional in the course of an emergency situation. (3) A person receiving safety -related Information including emergency or weather alerts. (4) A person using an electronic de- vice tor the purpose of reporting an emergency situation. including any continued communication with emer- gency personnel during the emergen- cy situation or public transit personnel responding to a transit -specific situa- tion. (5) A person operating an implement of husbandry. (6) A person using a two-way radio transmitter or receiver who Is licensed with the federal communications com- mission In amateur radio service. (7) A member of a public transit sys- tem as defined in section 324A.1. performing official duties while in a vehicle that Is not in motion. (8) A utility maintenance employee or con- tractor using an electronic device while in a utility maintenance vehicle. for the pur- pose of providing utility, services inducing but not'limited to cable. electric. natural gas. telephone. telecommunication. water, and wastewater treatment services, pro- vided the employee or contractor Is acting within the scope of their employment or agency. () A transportation network company driver, as defined in section 321 N.1, while engaged in a prearranged ride, as defined In section 321 N.1, provided the vehicle is not In motion. (10) A person using an electronic device for the purpose of accessing or using a fleet management system. 3. Nothing In this section shall be con- strued to authorize a peace officer to con- fiscate an electronic device from the driver or occupant of a motor vehicle. 4. a. A person convicted of a violation of this section Is guilty of a simple misde- meanor punishable as a scheduled viola- tion under section 805.8A, subsection 14, paragraph •I". b. A violation of this section shall be con- sidered a moving violation for purposes of the chapter and rules adopted pursuant to tNs chapter. Section 2.11 any section, provision or part of this chapter shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudlcation shall not affect the validity of this chapter as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged Invalid or unconsti- tutional. This Ordinance shall be In full force and ef- fect upon Its final passage. approval, and publication as required by law. Passed on March 16.2026. 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