CHAPTER 321 MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD

 

 

Surcharge imposed on certificate fees under § 321.20, 321.20A, 321.23, 321.42, 321.46, 321.47, 321.48, 321.50, and 321.52; see § 321.52A 

 

Referred to in § 7.10, 123.46, 232.8, 307.27, 307.31, 312.1, 312.7, 321.10, 321.210C, 321A.3, 321E.29, 321F.8, 321G.9, 321H.2, 321H.3, 321H.6, 321I.1, 321J.4, 321J.4B, 321M.1, 321M.2, 321M.6, 322.2, 322.4, 322.9, 322.29, 322A.1, 322B.6, 322C.4, 322C.6, 326.5, 326.6, 326.11, 326.22, 326.30, 331.362, 422B.4, 423.1, 423.4, 423.7A, 462A.33, 535.2, 554.13104, 602.8106, 690.2, 692.1, 707.6A, 714.2, 805.6, 805.8(2A), 805.9, 805.16, 809.1, 809A.3, 903.1, 910.1

GENERAL PROVISIONS 


321.1      Definitions of words and phrases.
321.1A    Presumption of residency.
321.2      Department.
321.3      Powers and duties of director.
321.4      Rules.
321.5      Duty to obey.
321.6      Reciprocal enforcement--patrol beats.
321.7      Seal of department.
321.8      Director to prescribe forms.
321.9      Authority to administer oaths.
321.10     Certified copies of records.
321.11     Records of department.
321.12     Destruction of records.
321.13     Authority to grant or refuse applications.
321.14     Seizure of documents and plates.
321.15     Publication of law.
321.16     Giving of notices. 

REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, AND PROOF OF SECURITY AGAINST FINANCIAL LIABILITY 


321.17     Misdemeanor to violate registration provisions.
321.18     Vehicles subject to registration--exception.
321.18A   Records of implements of husbandry.
321.19     Exemptions--distinguishing plates--definitions of urban transit company and regional transit system.
321.20     Application for registration and certificate of title.
321.20A   Certificate of title--commercial vehicles.
321.20B   Proof of security against liability--driving without liability coverage.
321.21     Special mobile equipment plates.
321.22     Urban and regional transit equipment certificates and plates.
321.23     Titles to specially constructed and foreign vehicles.
321.24     Issuance of registration and certificate of title.
321.25     Application for registration and title--cards attached.
321.26     Multiple registration periods and adjustments.
321.27     Implementation of twelve-month registration period.  Repealed by 97 Acts, ch 108, §49.
321.28     Failure to register.
321.29     Renewal not permitted.
321.30     Grounds for refusing registration or title.
321.31     Records system.
321.32     Registration card carried and exhibited.
321.33     Exception.
321.34     Plates or validation sticker furnished--retained by owner--special plates.
321.35     Plates--reflective material--bidding procedures.
321.36     Repealed by 77 Acts, ch 103, §64.
321.37     Display of plates.
321.38     Plates, method of attaching--imitations prohibited.
321.39     Expiration of registration.
321.40     Application for renewal--notification--reasons for refusal.
321.41     Change of address or name or fuel type.
321.42     Lost or damaged certificates, cards, and plates.
321.43     New identifying numbers.
321.44     Rules governing change of engines, drivetrain assemblies and related parts.
321.44A   Voluntary contribution--anatomical gift public awareness and transplantation fund--amount retained by county treasurer. 

TRANSFERS OF TITLE OR INTEREST 


321.45     Title must be transferred with vehicle.
321.46     New title and registration upon transfer of ownership--credit.
321.46A   Change from proportional registration--credit.
321.47     Transfers by operation of law.
321.48     Vehicles acquired for resale.
321.49     Time limit--penalty--power of attorney.
321.50     Security interest provisions.
321.51     Terminal rental adjustment clause--vehicle leases that are not sales or security interests.
321.52     Out-of-state sales--junked, dismantled, wrecked, or salvage vehicles.
321.52A   Certificate of title surcharge--allocation of moneys. 

PERMITS TO NONRESIDENT OWNERS 


321.53     Nonresident owners of passenger vehicles and trucks.
321.54     Registration and financial liability coverage required of certain nonresident carriers.
321.55     Registration and financial liability coverage required for certain vehicles owned or operated by nonresidents.
321.56     Repealed by 59 Acts, ch 250, §8. 

SPECIAL PLATES TO MANUFACTURERS, TRANSPORTERS, AND DEALERS 


321.57     Operation under special plates.
321.58     Application.
321.59     Issuance of certificate.
321.60     Issuance of special plates.
321.61     Expiration of special plates.
321.62     Records required.
321.63     Different places of business.
321.64     Implementation of multiyear licensing and issuance of special plates.  Repealed by 98 Acts, ch 1075, §32.
321.65     Garage record.
321.66     Duty to hold vehicles. 

USED MOTOR VEHICLES 


321.67     Certificate of title must be executed.
321.68     Sale in bulk.
321.69     Damage disclosure statement.
321.70     Dealer vehicles.
321.71     Odometer requirements. 

SPECIAL ANTITHEFT LAW 


321.72     Report of stolen and recovered motor vehicles.
321.73     Reports by owners.
321.74     Action by department.
321.75     Repealed by 77 Acts, ch 103, §63.
321.76     and 321.77  Repealed by 76 Acts, ch 1245(4), §525.
321.78     Injuring or tampering with vehicle.
321.79     Intent to injure.
321.80     Repealed by 76 Acts, ch 1245(4), §525.
321.81     Presumptive evidence.
321.82     and 321.83  Repealed by 76 Acts, ch 1245(4), §525.
321.84     Seizure of vehicles.
321.85     Stolen vehicles or component parts.
321.86     Notice by director.
321.87     Delivery to owner.
321.88     Failure of owner to claim.
321.89     Abandoned vehicles.
321.90     Disposal of abandoned motor vehicles.
321.91     Limitation on liability--penalty for abandonment.
321.92     Altering or changing numbers.
321.93     Defense.
321.94     Test to determine true number.
321.95     Right of inspection.
321.96     Prohibited plates--certificates. 

OFFENSES AGAINST REGISTRATION LAWS AND SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION 


321.97     Fraudulent applications.
321.98     Operation without registration.
321.99     Fraudulent use of registration.
321.100    False evidences of registration.
321.101    Suspension or revocation of registration or certificate of title.
321.102    Suspending or revoking special registration.
321.103    Owner to return evidences of registration and title.
321.104    Penal offenses against title law. 

REGISTRATION FEES 


321.105    Annual fee required.
321.106    Registration for fractional part of year.
321.107    Sworn statement.  Repealed by 82 Acts, ch 1062, §37, 38.
321.108    Perjury.  Repealed by 83 Acts, ch 24, §11, 12.
321.109    Motor vehicle fee--transit fee.
321.110    Rejecting fractional dollars.
321.111    Conversion of car--effect.
321.112    Minimum motor vehicle fee.
321.113    Automatic reduction.
321.114    Proof of registration.  Repealed by 82 Acts, ch 1062, §37, 38.
321.115    Antique vehicles--model year plates permitted.
321.116    Electric automobiles.
321.117    Motorcycle, ambulance, and hearse fees.
321.118    Corn shellers and feed grinders.  Repealed by 91 Acts, ch 56, §2.
321.119    Church buses.
321.120    Trucks with solid rubber tires.  Repealed by 97 Acts, ch 108, §49.
321.121    Special trucks for farm use.
321.122    Trucks, truck tractors, road tractors, and semitrailers--fees.
321.123    Trailers.
321.124    Motor homes and multipurpose vehicles--fees.
321.125    Effect of exemption.
321.126    Refunds of fees.
321.127    Payment of refund.
321.128    Payment authorized.
321.129    Repealed by 77 Acts, ch 60, §25.
321.130    Fees in lieu of taxes.
321.131    Lien of fee.
321.132    When lien attaches. 

PENALTIES, COSTS, AND COLLECTIONS 


321.133    Methods of collection.
321.134    Monthly penalty.
321.135    When fees delinquent.
321.136    to 321.144  Repealed by 80 Acts, ch 1094, §51. 

FUNDS 


321.145    Disposition of moneys and fees.
321.146    Repealed by 77 Acts, ch 60, §25.
321.147    Repealed by 49 Acts, ch 122, §17.
321.148    Monthly estimate.
321.149    Blanks.
321.150    Time limit.
321.151    Duty and liability of treasurer.
321.152    Fee for county.
321.153    Treasurer's report to department.
321.154    Reports by department.
321.155    Duty of treasurer of state.
321.156    Audit by department. 

VALUE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES 


321.157    Schedule of prices and weights.
321.158    Registration dependent on schedule.
321.159    Exceptional cases.
321.160    Department to prepare statement.
321.161    Department to fix values and weight.
321.162    Method of fixing value and weight. 

PLATES AND SUPPLIES 


321.163    Repealed by 71 Acts, ch 84, §99.
321.164    Repealed by 72 Acts, ch 1019, §7.
321.165    Manufacture by state.
321.166    Vehicle plate specifications.
321.167    Delivery of plates, stickers, and emblems.
321.168    Additional deliveries.
321.169    Account of plates.
321.170    Plates for exempt vehicles.
321.171    Title of plates.
321.172    Repealed by 63 Acts, ch 190, §2.
321.173    When fees returnable. 

DRIVER'S LICENSES 


321.174    Operators licensed--operation of commercial motor vehicles.
321.174A  Operation of motor vehicle with expired license.
321.175    Chauffeurs exempted as operators.  Repealed by 90 Acts, ch 1230, §97.
321.176    Persons exempt from driver's licensing requirements.
321.176A  Persons exempt from commercial driver's license requirements.
321.176B  Persons exempt by rule from commercial driver's license requirements.
321.177    Persons not to be licensed.
321.178    Driver education--restricted license--reciprocity.
321.179    County treasurers--issuance of motor vehicle licenses.  Repealed by 98 Acts, ch 1143, §22.
321.180    Instruction permits.
321.180A  Special instruction permit.
321.180B  Graduated driver's licenses for persons aged fourteen through seventeen.
321.181    Temporary permit.
321.182    Application.
321.183    Contents of application.  Repealed by 90 Acts, ch 1230, §97.
321.184    Applications of unmarried minors.
321.185    Death of person signing application--effect.
321.186    Examination of new or incompetent operators.
321.186A  Vision report in lieu of vision test.
321.187    Examiners.
321.188    Commercial driver's license requirements.
321.189    Driver's license--content--motorcycle rider education fund.
321.189A  Driver's license for undercover law enforcement officers--fee--penalties.
321.190    Issuance of nonoperator's identification cards--fee.
321.191    Fees for driver's licenses.
321.192    Disposal of fees.  Repealed by 90 Acts, ch 1230, §97.
321.193    Restrictions on licenses--penalty.
321.194    Special minors' licenses.
321.195    Duplicate driver's licenses and nonoperator's identification cards.
321.196    Expiration of license--renewal.
321.197    Expiration of chauffeur's licenses--replacement by commercial driver's license.  Repealed effective July 1, 1994, by its own terms per amendment in 90 Acts, ch 1230, §42.
321.198    Military service exception.
321.199    Driver's license records.
321.200    Conviction and accident file. 

CANCELLATION, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES 


321.201    Cancellation and return of license--prohibition from issuance of commercial driver's license for false information.
321.202    Surrender of license.  Repealed by 90 Acts, ch 1230, §97.
321.203    Suspending privileges of nonresidents.
321.204    Certification of conviction--notification of commercial driver's license disqualification.
321.205    Conviction or administrative decision in another jurisdiction.
321.206    Surrender of license--duty of court.
321.207    Record forwarded.  Repealed by 90 Acts, ch 1230, §97.
321.208    Commercial driver's license disqualification--replacement driver's license--temporary license.
321.208A  Operation in violation of out-of-service order--penalty.
321.209    Mandatory revocation.
321.210    Suspension.
321.210A  Suspension for failure to pay fine, penalty, surcharge, or court costs.
321.210B  Nonrenewal or suspension for failure to pay indebtedness owed to the state.
321.210C  Probation period.
321.210D  Vehicular homicide suspension--termination upon revocation of license--reopening of suspension.
321.211    Notice and hearing--appropriation.
321.212    Period of suspension or revocation--surrender of license.
321.213    License suspensions or revocations due to violations by juvenile drivers.
321.213A  License suspension for juveniles adjudicated delinquent for certain drug or alcohol offenses.
321.213B  Suspension for failure to attend.
321.214    No operation under foreign license.  Repealed by 90 Acts, ch 1230, §97.
321.215    Temporary restricted license--temporary restricted permit. 

LICENSES AND NONOPERATOR'S IDENTIFICATION CARDS--VIOLATIONS 


321.216    Unlawful use of license or nonoperator's identification card--penalty.
321.216A  Falsifying driver's licenses, nonoperator's identification cards, or forms.
321.216B  Use of driver's license or nonoperator's identification card by underage person to obtain alcohol.
321.217    Perjury.
321.218    Operating without valid driver's license or when disqualified--penalties.
321.218A  Civil penalty--disposition--reinstatement.
321.219    Permitting unauthorized minor to drive.
321.220    Permitting unauthorized person to drive.
321.221    Employing unlicensed chauffeur.
321.222    Renting motor vehicle to another.
321.223    Driver's license inspection for motor vehicle rental.
321.224    Record kept. 

HOURS OF OPERATION 


321.225    Maximum mechanical operation.  Repealed by 87 Acts, ch 170, §20.
321.226    Maximum operation by employee.  Repealed by 87 Acts, ch 170, §20.
321.227    Violations.  Repealed by 87 Acts, ch 170, §20. 

OBEDIENCE TO AND EFFECT OF TRAFFIC LAWS 


321.228    Provisions refer to highways--exceptions.
321.229    Obedience to peace officers.
321.230    Public officers not exempt.
321.231    Authorized emergency vehicles and police bicycles.
321.232    Radar jamming devices--penalty.
321.233    Road workers exempted.
321.234    Bicycles, animals, or animal-drawn vehicles.
321.234A  All-terrain vehicles--bicycle safety flag required.
321.235    Provisions uniform. 

POWERS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES 


321.236    Powers of local authorities.
321.237    Signs--requirement--notice.
321.238    Motor vehicle inspection--test drive conditions.  Repealed by 84 Acts, ch 1305, §73.
321.239    Counties may restrict parking of vehicles.
321.240    Altering center of gravity of vehicle.  Repealed by 96 Acts, ch 1152, §26.
321.241    to 321.246  Repealed by 71 Acts, ch 183, §7.
321.247    Golf cart operation on city streets.
321.248    Parks and cemeteries.
321.249    School zones.
321.250    Discriminations.
321.251    Rights of owners of real property--mobile home parks. 

TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS, AND MARKINGS 


321.252    Department to adopt sign manual.
321.253    Department to erect signs.
321.253A  Directional signs relating to historic sites on land owned or managed by state agencies.
321.253B  Metric signs restricted.
321.254    Local authorities restricted.
321.255    Local traffic-control devices.
321.256    Obedience to official traffic-control devices.
321.257    Official traffic control signal.
321.258    Arrangement of lights on official traffic control signals.
321.259    Unauthorized signs, signals or markings.
321.260    Interference with devices, signs, or signals--unlawful possession. 

ACCIDENTS 


321.261    Death or personal injuries.
321.262    Damage to vehicle.
321.263    Information and aid--leaving scene of accident.
321.264    Striking unattended vehicle.
321.265    Striking fixtures upon a highway.
321.266    Reporting accidents.
321.267    Supplemental reports.
321.268    Driver unable to report.
321.269    Accident report forms.
321.270    Repealed by 59 Acts, ch 258, §14.
321.271    Reports confidential--without prejudice--exceptions.
321.272    Tabulation of reports.
321.273    City may require reports.
321.274    Accidents in cities over 15,000.  Repealed by 98 Acts, ch 1178, §16. 

OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLES AND MOTORIZED BICYCLES 


321.275    Operation of motorcycles and motorized bicycles. 

CRIMINAL OFFENSES 


321.276    Repealed by 47 Acts, ch 172, §35.
321.277    Reckless driving.
321.277A  Careless driving.
321.278    Drag racing prohibited.
321.279    Eluding or attempting to elude pursuing law enforcement vehicle.
321.280    Assaults and homicide.
321.281    Operating while under the influence of alcohol or a drug or while having an alcohol concentration of 13/100 or more (OWI).  Repealed by 86 Acts, ch 1220, §47.
321.282    Violations.  Repealed by 86 Acts, ch 1220, §48.
321.283    Court-ordered drinking drivers course or substance abuse services--revocation--temporary driving permit--penalty.  Repealed by 86 Acts, ch 1220, §49.
321.284    Open containers in motor vehicles. 

SPEED RESTRICTIONS 


321.285    Speed restrictions.
321.286    Truck speed limits.  Repealed by 93 Acts, ch 47, §14.
321.287    Bus speed limits.  Repealed by 93 Acts, ch 47, §14.
321.288    Control of vehicle--reduced speed.
321.289    Speed signs--duty to install.
321.290    Special restrictions.
321.291    Information or notice.
321.292    Civil action unaffected.
321.293    Local authorities may alter limits.
321.294    Minimum speed regulation.
321.295    Limitation on bridge or elevated structures.
321.296    Repealed by 76 Acts, ch 1165, §37. 

DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY-- OVERTAKING AND PASSING 


321.297    Driving on right-hand side of roadway--exceptions.
321.298    Meeting and turning to right.
321.299    Overtaking a vehicle.
321.300    Failure to recognize signal.  Repealed by 92 Acts, ch 1175, §42.
321.301    Burden of proof.  Repealed by 92 Acts, ch 1175, §42.
321.302    Overtaking on the right.
321.303    Limitations on overtaking on the left.
321.304    Prohibited passing.
321.305    One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands.
321.306    Roadways laned for traffic.
321.307    Following too closely.
321.308    Motor trucks and towed vehicles--distance requirements.
321.309    Towing--convoys.
321.310    Towing four-wheeled trailers. 

TURNING AND STARTING AND SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING 


321.311    Turning at intersections.
321.312    Turning on curve or crest of grade.
321.313    Starting parked vehicle.
321.314    When signal required.
321.315    Signal continuous.
321.316    Stopping.
321.317    Signals by hand and arm or signal device.
321.318    Method of giving hand and arm signals. 

RIGHT-OF-WAY 


321.319    Entering intersections from different highways.
321.320    Left turns--yielding.
321.321    Entering through highways.
321.322    Vehicles entering stop or yield intersection.
321.323    Moving vehicle backward on highway.
321.324    Operation on approach of emergency vehicles.
321.324A  Funeral processions. 

PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES 


321.325    Pedestrians subject to signals.
321.326    Pedestrians on left.
321.327    Pedestrians' right of way.
321.328    Crossing at other than crosswalk.
321.329    Duty of driver--pedestrians crossing or working on highways.
321.330    Use of crosswalks.
321.331    Pedestrians soliciting rides.
321.332    White canes restricted to blind persons.
321.333    Duty of drivers.
321.334    Penalties.
321.335    to 321.339  Repealed by 75 Acts, ch 170, §33.
321.340    Driving through safety zone. 

SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED 


321.341    Obedience to signal of train.
321.342    Stop at certain railroad crossings--posting warning.
321.343    Certain vehicles must stop.
321.344    Heavy equipment at crossing.
321.344A  Reported violations for failure to stop at a railroad crossing.
321.345    Stop or yield at highways.
321.346    Cost of signs.
321.347    Exceptions.
321.348    Limitations on cities.
321.349    Exceptions.
321.350    Primary roads as through highways.
321.351    Repealed by 57 Acts, ch 139, §1.
321.352    Additional signs--cost.
321.353    Stop before crossing sidewalk--right of way. 

STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING 


321.354    Stopping on traveled way.
321.355    Disabled vehicle.
321.356    Officers authorized to remove.
321.357    Removed from bridge.
321.358    Stopping, standing or parking.
321.359    Moving other vehicle.
321.360    Theaters, hotels and auditoriums.
321.361    Additional parking regulations. 

MISCELLANEOUS RULES 


321.362    Unattended motor vehicle.
321.363    Obstruction to driver's view.
321.364    Preventing contamination of food by hazardous material.
321.365    Coasting prohibited.
321.366    Acts prohibited on fully controlled-access facilities.
321.367    Following fire apparatus.
321.368    Crossing fire hose.
321.369    Putting debris on highway.
321.370    Removing injurious material.
321.371    Clearing up wrecks. 

SCHOOL BUSES 


321.372    Discharging pupils--regulations.
321.372A  Prompt investigation of reported violation of failing to obey school bus warning devices.
321.373    Required construction--rules adopted.
321.374    Inspection--seal of approval.
321.375    School bus drivers--qualifications--grounds for suspension.
321.376    License--permit--instruction requirement.
321.377    Speed of school bus.  Repealed by 93 Acts, ch 47, §14.
321.378    Applicability.
321.379    Violations.
321.380    Enforcement. 

SAFETY STANDARDS 


321.381    Movement of unsafe or improperly equipped vehicles.
321.382    Upgrade pulls--minimum speed.
321.383    Exceptions--slow vehicles identified. 

LIGHTING EQUIPMENT 


321.384    When lighted lamps required.
321.385    Head lamps on motor vehicles.
321.385A  Citation for unlighted headlamp or rear lamp.
321.386    Head lamps on motorcycles and motorized bicycles.
321.387    Rear lamps.
321.388    Illuminating plates.
321.389    Reflector requirement.
321.390    Reflector requirements.
321.391    Approval of reflectors.  Repealed by 97 Acts, ch 108, §49.
321.392    Clearance and identification lights.
321.393    Color and mounting.
321.394    Lamp or flag on projecting load.
321.395    Lamps on parked vehicles.
321.396    Exception.
321.397    Lamps on bicycles.
321.398    Lamps on other vehicles and equipment.
321.399    to 321.401  Repealed by 75 Acts, ch 182, §1.
321.402    Spot lamps.
321.403    Auxiliary driving lamps.
321.404    Signal lamps and signal devices.
321.405    Self-illumination.
321.406    Cowl lamps.
321.407    Courtesy lamps.  Repealed by 89 Acts, ch 296, §96.
321.408    Back-up lamps.
321.409    Mandatory lighting equipment.
321.410    to 321.414  Repealed by 55 Acts, ch 166, §1.
321.415    Required usage of lighting devices.
321.416    Repealed by 55 Acts, ch 166, §1.
321.417    Single-beam road-lighting equipment.
321.418    Alternate road-lighting equipment.
321.419    Number of driving lamps required or permitted.
321.420    Number of lamps lighted.
321.421    Special restrictions on lamps.
321.422    Red light in front.
321.423    Flashing lights.
321.424    Sale of lights--approval.  Repealed by 97 Acts, ch 108, §49.
321.425    to 321.427  Repealed by 55 Acts, ch 166, §1.
321.428    Approval by director.  Repealed by 97 Acts, ch 108, §49.
321.429    Revocation of certificate.  Repealed by 97 Acts, ch 108, §49. 

BRAKES, HITCHES, AND SWAY CONTROL 


321.430    Brake, hitch and control requirements.
321.431    Performance ability. 

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT 


321.432    Horns and warning devices.
321.433    Sirens, whistles, and bells prohibited.
321.434    Bicycle sirens or whistles.
321.435    Repealed by 78 Acts, ch 1113, §47.
321.436    Mufflers, prevention of noise.
321.437    Mirrors.
321.438    Windshields and windows.
321.439    Windshield wipers.
321.440    Restrictions as to tire equipment.
321.441    Metal tires prohibited.
321.442    Projections on wheels.
321.443    Exceptions.
321.444    Safety glass.
321.445    Safety belts and safety harnesses--use required.
321.446    Child restraint devices.
321.447    Trucks to carry flares and reflective devices.  Repealed by 87 Acts, ch 170, §20.
321.448    Display of flares or reflective devices.  Repealed by 87 Acts, ch 170, §20.
321.449    Motor carrier safety rules.
321.450    Hazardous materials transportation regulations.
321.451    Emergency vehicles--certificate of designation. 

SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD 


321.452    Scope and effect.
321.453    Exceptions.
321.454    Width of vehicles.
321.455    Projecting loads on passenger vehicles.
321.456    Height of vehicles--permits--exemption.
321.457    Maximum length.
321.458    Loading beyond front.
321.459    Dual axle requirement.
321.460    Spilling loads on highways.
321.461    Trailers and towed vehicles.
321.462    Drawbars and safety chains.
321.463    Maximum gross weight--exceptions--penalties.
321.464    Investigation as to safety.
321.465    Weighing vehicles and removal of excess.
321.466    Increased loading capacity--reregistration.
321.467    Retractable axles.
321.468    through 321.470  Repealed by 67 Acts, ch 285, §1.
321.471    Local authorities may restrict.
321.472    Signs posted.
321.473    Limiting trucks--rubbish vehicles.
321.474    Department may restrict.
321.475    Liability for damage--rules.
321.476    Weighing vehicles by department.
321.477    Employees as peace officers--maximum age.
321.478    Bond.
321.479    Badge of authority.
321.480    Limitation on expense.
321.481    No impairment of other authority. 

CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY 


321.482    Violations--simple misdemeanors unless otherwise provided.
321.483    Penalty for class "D" felony.
321.484    Offenses by owners.
321.485    Notice to appear--promise to appear.
321.486    Authorized bond forms.
321.487    Violation of promise to appear.
321.488    Procedure not exclusive.
321.489    Record inadmissible in a civil action.
321.490    Conviction not to affect credibility.
321.491    Convictions and recommendations for suspension to be reported.
321.492    Peace officers' authority.
321.492A  Quotas on citations prohibited. 

CIVIL LIABILITY 


321.493    Liability for damages.
321.494    Guest statute.  Repealed by 84 Acts, ch 1219, §41.
321.495    to 321.497  Repealed by 67 Acts, ch 405, §13. 

ACTIONS AGAINST NONRESIDENTS 


321.498    Legal effect of use and operation.
321.499    "Person" defined.
321.500    Original notice--form.
321.501    Manner of service.
321.502    Notification to nonresident--form.
321.503    Repealed by 57 Acts, ch 267, §39.
321.504    Optional notification.
321.505    Proof of service.
321.506    Actual service within this state.
321.507    Venue of actions.
321.508    Continuances.
321.509    Duty of director.
321.510    Expenses and attorney fees.
321.511    Dismissal--effect.
321.512    Action against insurance.
321.513    Nonresident traffic violator compact.
321.514    to 321.554  Reserved. 

HABITUAL OFFENDER 


321.555    Habitual offender defined.
321.556    Notice and hearing--findings and order.
321.557    through 321.559  Repealed by 95 Acts, ch 143, §13.
321.560    Period of revocation.
321.561    Punishment for violation.
321.562    Rule of construction. 

 

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