HF 2146 (LSB 5785YH (2) 83)

HOUSE FILE 2146

BY  CHAMBERS

A BILL FOR

An Act concerning the operation of all-terrain vehicles on certain streets and highways.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 321.234A, subsection 1, Code 2009, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  f.  The all-terrain vehicle is operated in accordance with section 321I.10.
    Sec. 2.  Section 321I.10, subsection 3, Code Supplement 2009, is amended to read as follows:
   3.  Cities may designate streets under the jurisdiction of cities within their respective corporate limits which may be used for the sport of driving all-terrain vehicles.
EXPLANATION
   This bill amends a provision in Code section 321I.10 that authorizes cities to designate city streets which may be used for the sport of driving all-terrain vehicles. The bill allows cities to designate city streets for driving of all-terrain vehicles for unspecified purposes.
   The bill makes a conforming amendment to Code section 321.234A to specify that all-terrain vehicle operation authorized by a county or city pursuant to Code section 321I.10 is an exception to the general prohibition against the operation of all-terrain vehicles on highways.