Iowa’s hands-free law aimed at combatting distracted driving goes into effect July 1.
Under the new law, people can’t hold their phone in any way while driving. This includes scrolling, typing or entering an address into GPS. Drivers also can’t call or text unless their device is in a hands-free mode, and they can’t video call, even if they’re using voice commands.
Sgt. Alex Dinkla, public information officer for the Iowa State Patrol, said there are easy ways people can comply without going out and buying a new device. People can use Bluetooth, auxiliary cables or phone mounts on their dashboard to use their devices hands-free. He said using speakerphone also works…