Bill Text: IA HF464 | 2017-2018 | 87th General Assembly | Enrolled

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Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to the crossing of highways by all-terrain vehicles and off-road utility vehicles, and making a penalty applicable. (Formerly HF 302.) Effective 7-1-17.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Passed) 2017-04-07 - Signed by Governor. H.J. 961. [HF464 Detail]

Download: Iowa-2017-HF464-Enrolled.html

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House File 464 - Enrolled




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                                         House File 464

                             AN ACT
 RELATING TO THE CROSSING OF HIGHWAYS BY ALL=TERRAIN
    VEHICLES AND OFF=ROAD UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MAKING A PENALTY
    APPLICABLE.

 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
    Section 1.  Section 321.234A, subsection 1, Code 2017, is
 amended by adding the following new paragraph:
    NEW PARAGRAPH.  g.  The all=terrain vehicle is crossing the
 highway pursuant to section 321I.10, subsection 5.
    Sec. 2.  Section 321I.10, subsection 5, Code 2017, is amended
 by striking the subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the
 following:
    5.  An all=terrain vehicle or off=road utility vehicle
 may make a direct crossing of a highway provided all of the
 following occur:
    a.  The crossing is made at an angle of approximately ninety
 degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no
 obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing.
    b.  The all=terrain vehicle or off=road utility vehicle is
 brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or main
 traveled way of the highway.
    c.  The driver yields the right=of=way to all oncoming
 traffic which constitutes an immediate hazard.
    d.  In crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made only
 at an intersection of such highway with another public street
 or highway.
    e.  The crossing is made from a street, roadway, or highway
 designated as an all=terrain vehicle trail by a state agency,
 county, or city to a street, roadway, or highway designated
 as an all=terrain vehicle trail by a state agency, county, or
 city.


                                                                                            LINDA UPMEYER


                                                                                            JACK WHITVER


                                                                                            CARMINE BOAL


                                                                                            TERRY E. BRANSTA

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