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1 1 HOUSE FILE 2112
1 2
1 3 AN ACT
1 4 REQUIRING MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS TO TAKE CERTAIN PRECAUTIONS
1 5 WHEN PASSING STATIONARY AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY, TOWING,
1 6 RECOVERY, AND HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE VEHICLES AND PROVIDING
1 7 A PENALTY.
1 8
1 9 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 10
1 11 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 321.323A APPROACHING CERTAIN
1 12 STATIONARY VEHICLES.
1 13 1. The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a
1 14 stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is displaying
1 15 flashing yellow, amber, white, red, or red and blue lights
1 16 shall approach the authorized emergency vehicle with due
1 17 caution and shall proceed in one of the following manners,
1 18 absent any other direction by a peace officer:
1 19 a. Make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the
1 20 authorized emergency vehicle if possible in the existing
1 21 safety and traffic conditions.
1 22 b. If a lane change under paragraph "a" would be
1 23 impossible, prohibited by law, or unsafe, reduce the speed of
1 24 the motor vehicle to a reasonable and proper speed for the
1 25 existing road and traffic conditions, which speed shall be
1 26 less than the posted speed limit, and be prepared to stop.
1 27 2. The operator of a motor vehicle approaching a
1 28 stationary towing or recovery vehicle, or a stationary highway
1 29 maintenance vehicle, that is displaying flashing yellow,
1 30 amber, or red lights shall approach the vehicle with due
1 31 caution and shall proceed in one of the following manners,
1 32 absent any other direction by a peace officer:
1 33 a. Make a lane change into a lane not adjacent to the
1 34 towing, recovery, or highway maintenance vehicle if possible
1 35 in the existing safety and traffic conditions.
2 1 b. If a lane change under paragraph "a" would be
2 2 impossible, prohibited by law, or unsafe, reduce the speed of
2 3 the motor vehicle to a reasonable and proper speed for the
2 4 existing road and traffic conditions, which speed shall be
2 5 less than the posted speed limit, and be prepared to stop.
2 6 Sec. 2. Section 805.8A, subsection 11, paragraph b, Code
2 7 Supplement 2001, is amended to read as follows:
2 8 b. For a violation under section 321.323A or 321.324, the
2 9 scheduled fine is fifty dollars.
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2 12
2 13 BRENT SIEGRIST
2 14 Speaker of the House
2 15
2 16
2 17
2 18 MARY E. KRAMER
2 19 President of the Senate
2 20
2 21 I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and
2 22 is known as House File 2112, Seventy-ninth General Assembly.
2 23
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2 25
2 26 MARGARET THOMSON
2 27 Chief Clerk of the House
2 28 Approved , 2002
2 29
2 30
2 31
2 32 THOMAS J. VILSACK
2 33 Governor
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