# Iowa Code § 328.41: Operating recklessly or while intoxicated

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.41

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 328.41
- **Heading:** Operating recklessly or while intoxicated
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title VIII / Chapter 328 / Section 328.41

## Text

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate an aircraft in the air space above this state or on the ground or water within this state, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotics, or other habit-forming drug, or to operate an aircraft in the air space above this state or on the ground or water within this state in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another.

(1) Any person who operates an aircraft in a careless or reckless manner in violation of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor.

(2) Any person who operates any aircraft, while in an intoxicated condition or under the influence of narcotic drugs in violation of this section, shall, upon conviction or a plea of guilty, be guilty of:

(2) (a) A serious misdemeanor for the first offense.

(2) (b) An aggravated misdemeanor for the second offense.

(2) (c) A class “D” felony for a third offense.

[C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §328.41]2010 Acts, ch 1061, §123

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 328.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.12 Duties and powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.12.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.13 Commercial air service retention and expansion committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.13.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.14 Authority to receive federal moneys for the state and governmental subdivisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.14.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.15 Contracts — law governing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.15.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.16 Disposition of federal funds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.16.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.19 Registration of airports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.19.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.20 Registration of aircraft.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.20.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.21 Aircraft registration fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.21.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.22 Used aircraft.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.22.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.24 Refunds of fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.24.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.25 Fees in lieu of taxes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.25.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.26 Application for registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.26.md)
- [Iowa Code § 328.27 Issuance of certificates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TVIII_C328_S328.27.md)

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