State v. Snyder

LAVORATO, Chief Justice.

In State v. Peters, 525 N.W.2d 854 (Iowa 1994), we held that “motor vehicle” in Iowa Code section 321J.2 — the OWI statute'— included a snowmobile. The decisive issue here is whether “motor vehicle” in Iowa Code section 321.561 — the driving while barred statute — includes a snowmobile. The district court concluded that it did, and convicted the defendant, Thomas Snyder, of driving while barred. Snyder appeals, challenging his conviction. We affirm.

I.Background Facts and Proceedings.

On December 27, 1999, an Iowa Department of Natural Resources officer saw Snyder and…