IF YOU ARE STOPPED BY THE POLICE, WILL YOU KNOW YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS?

The purpose of this Driver’s Rights Card, provided by Dickey & Campbell Law Firm, P.L.C., is to help educate members of the public on how to assert their rights under Iowa law. Carry the following Driver’s Rights Card at all times in each automobile you own along with your registration, and proof of insurance—together in a single envelope. If you are stopped by the police, hand the officer the envelope with all three records along with your driver’s license. Let the card speak for you. Do not read it to the officer. Remember, the police have power, but their power is limited by your rights if you assert them.

This Driver’s Rights Card is intended solely to educate the public about their legal rights during a traffic stop. It is not legal advice and should not be understood as creating any attorney-client relationship. It is not intended to help individuals avoid detection or prosecution for violations of the law. The safest way to avoid a drunk-driving arrest is to drink responsibly and have a designated
driver.