Senate
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SENATE
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BY
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A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
relating
to
nonpedestrian
travel
on
roadways
based
1
on
lane
designations,
including
the
manner
of
overtaking
2
other
vehicles,
providing
penalties,
and
making
penalties
3
applicable.
4
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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Section
1.
Section
321.208,
subsection
7,
paragraph
h,
Code
1
2024,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
2
h.
Improper
lane
changes
in
violation
of
section
321.306
3
321.300
or
321.301
.
4
Sec.
2.
Section
321.233,
Code
2024,
is
amended
to
read
as
5
follows:
6
321.233
Road
workers
exempted.
7
This
chapter
,
except
sections
321.277
and
321.280
,
does
8
not
apply
to
persons
and
motor
vehicles
and
other
equipment
9
while
actually
engaged
in
work
upon
the
surface
of
a
highway
10
officially
closed
to
traffic
but
does
apply
to
such
persons
11
and
vehicles
when
traveling
to
or
from
such
work.
The
minimum
12
speed
restriction
of
section
321.285,
subsection
5
,
and
the
13
provisions
of
sections
321.297,
321.298
321.300,
321.301
,
and
14
321.323
do
not
apply
to
road
workers
operating
maintenance
15
equipment
on
behalf
of
any
state
or
local
authority
while
16
engaged
in
road
maintenance,
road
blading,
snow
and
ice
control
17
and
removal,
and
granular
resurfacing
work
on
a
highway,
18
whether
or
not
the
highway
is
closed
to
traffic.
19
Sec.
3.
NEW
SECTION
.
321.300
Driving
on
roadways
not
laned
20
for
traffic
or
laned
for
traffic
in
opposing
directions.
21
1.
While
driving
a
vehicle
on
a
roadway
not
laned
for
22
traffic
or
laned
for
traffic
moving
in
opposing
directions
23
with
no
median
or
barrier
dividing
the
lanes
of
traffic,
the
24
driver
shall
drive
the
vehicle
to
the
right
of
the
center
of
25
the
roadway
upon
a
roadway
of
sufficient
width,
entirely
within
26
a
single
lane
or
as
close
as
practicable
to
the
right-hand
edge
27
of
the
roadway,
except
as
follows:
28
a.
While
overtaking
another
vehicle
proceeding
in
the
same
29
direction,
in
accordance
with
section
321.302.
30
b.
While
it
is
necessary
to
drive
to
the
left
of
the
center
31
of
the
roadway
to
avoid
an
obstruction,
so
long
as
the
driver
32
yields
the
right-of-way
to
all
vehicles
traveling
in
the
proper
33
direction
in
the
unobstructed
portion
of
the
roadway.
34
c.
While
authorized
by
official
traffic-control
devices
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designating
a
particular
lane
of
the
roadway
for
use
by
traffic
1
not
otherwise
permitted
to
use
the
lane,
including
a
center
2
turn
lane
designated
for
making
left-hand
turns
in
the
center
3
of
the
roadway.
4
d.
While
preparing
for
or
making
a
left
turn
at
an
5
intersection,
alley,
private
road,
or
driveway,
so
long
as
the
6
driver
yields
the
right-of-way
to
all
vehicles
traveling
in
the
7
proper
direction
of
the
roadway.
8
2.
If
a
segment
of
the
roadway
laned
for
traffic
in
opposing
9
directions
provides
an
additional
lane
to
the
right
designated
10
by
an
official
traffic-control
device
for
slow-moving
vehicles,
11
a
driver
immediately
in
front
of
another
vehicle
shall
use
such
12
a
lane,
and
a
driver
traveling
in
such
a
lane
shall
yield
the
13
right-of-way
to
vehicles
moving
in
the
same
direction
in
the
14
lane
not
so
designated
when
such
lanes
merge
to
form
a
single
15
lane.
16
3.
The
driver
of
a
vehicle,
or
a
person
on
horseback,
if
17
applicable,
meeting
another
such
person
on
any
roadway
shall
18
yield
one-half
of
the
roadway
by
turning
to
the
right.
19
4.
A
violation
of
this
section
is
a
simple
misdemeanor
20
punishable
as
a
scheduled
violation
under
section
805.8A,
21
subsection
6,
paragraph
“e”
.
22
Sec.
4.
NEW
SECTION
.
321.301
Driving
on
roadways
laned
for
23
traffic
moving
in
same
direction.
24
1.
While
driving
a
vehicle
on
a
roadway
laned
for
traffic
25
moving
in
the
same
direction,
including
a
roadway
with
a
center
26
median
or
barrier
separating
lanes
of
traffic
traveling
in
27
opposing
directions,
the
driver
shall
do
all
of
the
following:
28
a.
Keep
the
vehicle,
as
nearly
as
practicable,
entirely
29
within
a
single
lane,
regardless
of
the
number
of
lanes
on
30
the
roadway.
The
driver
shall
not
move
from
such
lane
until
31
the
driver
has
first
ascertained
that
such
movement
can
be
32
made
without
causing
other
roadway
users
to
change
speed
or
33
direction.
34
b.
If
the
roadway
is
laned
for
two
lanes
of
traffic,
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drive
in
the
right-hand
lane
unless
overtaking
a
vehicle
in
1
accordance
with
section
321.302,
preparing
to
exit
or
while
2
merging
onto
the
roadway,
avoiding
an
obstruction
in
the
3
right-hand
lane,
or
complying
with
an
official
traffic-control
4
device.
5
c.
If
the
roadway
is
laned
for
three
or
more
lanes
of
6
traffic,
drive
in
a
lane
that
is
bordered
by
another
lane
7
on
both
sides
unless
overtaking
a
vehicle
in
accordance
with
8
section
321.302,
preparing
to
exit
or
while
merging
onto
the
9
roadway,
avoiding
an
obstruction
in
the
lane,
or
complying
with
10
an
official
traffic-control
device.
11
2.
A
violation
of
this
section
is
a
simple
misdemeanor
12
punishable
as
a
scheduled
violation
under
section
805.8A,
13
subsection
6,
paragraph
“f”
.
14
3.
Notwithstanding
subsection
2,
a
peace
officer
shall
15
issue
a
warning
memorandum
in
lieu
of
a
citation
to
a
person
16
for
violating
subsection
1,
paragraph
“b”
or
“c”
.
This
17
subsection
is
repealed
July
1,
2025.
18
Sec.
5.
Section
321.302,
Code
2024,
is
amended
by
striking
19
the
section
and
inserting
in
lieu
thereof
the
following:
20
321.302
Drivers
overtaking
and
drivers
being
overtaken.
21
1.
a.
The
driver
of
a
vehicle
shall
not
overtake
another
22
vehicle
traveling
in
the
same
direction
unless
the
roadway
23
provides
unobstructed
pavement
of
sufficient
width
for
two
24
or
more
lanes
of
traffic
moving
in
the
same
direction
as
the
25
vehicle
being
overtaken
and
the
lane
used
for
overtaking
is
26
clearly
visible
and
free
of
oncoming
traffic
for
a
sufficient
27
distance
ahead
so
the
overtaking
can
be
completed
without
28
interfering
with
the
safe
operation
of
the
overtaken
vehicle
or
29
a
vehicle
approaching
from
an
opposing
direction.
The
driver
30
of
the
overtaking
vehicle
shall
not
return
to
the
lane
occupied
31
prior
to
overtaking
the
other
vehicle
until
the
driver
is
32
safely
clear
of
the
overtaken
vehicle.
33
(1)
If
the
roadway
has
a
legal
speed
limit
in
excess
of
34
thirty
miles
per
hour,
the
overtaking
vehicle
shall
return
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to
the
right-hand
side
of
the
roadway
before
coming
within
1
three
hundred
feet
of
a
vehicle
approaching
from
an
opposing
2
direction.
3
(2)
If
the
roadway
has
a
legal
speed
limit
of
thirty
miles
4
per
hour
or
less,
the
overtaking
vehicle
shall
return
to
the
5
right-hand
side
of
the
roadway
before
coming
within
one
hundred
6
feet
of
a
vehicle
approaching
from
an
opposing
direction.
7
b.
The
driver
of
a
vehicle
overtaking
another
vehicle
8
shall
pass
to
the
left
of
the
vehicle
being
overtaken,
unless
9
otherwise
provided
in
paragraph
“c”
,
at
a
safe
distance
and
10
shall
not
again
drive
to
the
right
side
of
the
roadway
until
11
safely
clear
of
the
overtaken
vehicle.
12
c.
The
overtaking
driver
shall
not
drive
upon
the
right
of
13
another
vehicle
unless
the
other
vehicle
is
making,
or
about
to
14
make,
a
left
turn
and
the
overtaking
can
be
done
safely.
15
2.
The
driver
of
a
vehicle
shall
not
drive
off
the
pavement
16
or
upon
the
shoulder
of
the
roadway
or
upon
the
apron
or
17
roadway
of
an
intersecting
roadway
to
overtake
a
vehicle
on
18
either
the
left
or
right.
19
3.
The
driver
of
a
vehicle
shall
not
drive
to
the
left
side
20
of
the
center
of
a
roadway
not
laned
for
traffic,
or
laned
for
21
traffic
in
opposing
directions,
under
any
of
the
following
22
conditions:
23
a.
While
approaching
the
crest
of
a
grade
or
a
curve
in
the
24
roadway
that
obstructs
or
reduces
the
driver’s
view
along
the
25
roadway
to
less
than
approximately
seven
hundred
feet.
26
b.
While
approaching
within
one
hundred
feet
of
any
narrow
27
bridge,
viaduct,
or
tunnel,
if
such
notice
is
signposted,
or
28
while
approaching
within
one
hundred
feet
of
or
traversing
any
29
intersection
or
railroad
grade
crossing.
30
c.
On
a
roadway
marked
by
an
official
traffic-control
31
device,
including
a
solid
yellow
painted
line,
directing
32
traffic
to
keep
to
the
right
or
prohibiting
traffic
from
33
passing.
34
4.
Except
when
overtaking
and
passing
on
the
right
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permitted,
the
driver
of
a
vehicle
being
overtaken
shall
1
give
way
to
the
right
in
favor
of
the
overtaking
vehicle
and
2
shall
not
increase
the
speed
of
the
overtaken
vehicle
until
3
completely
passed
by
the
overtaking
vehicle.
4
5.
A
person
convicted
of
a
violation
of
this
section
is
5
guilty
of
a
simple
misdemeanor
punishable
as
a
scheduled
6
violation
under
section
805.8A,
subsection
6,
paragraph
“g”
.
7
Sec.
6.
Section
321.482A,
unnumbered
paragraph
1,
Code
8
2024,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
9
Notwithstanding
section
321.482
,
a
person
who
is
convicted
10
of
operating
a
motor
vehicle
in
violation
of
section
321.178,
11
subsection
2
,
paragraph
“a”
,
subparagraph
(2),
section
12
321.180B,
subsection
6
,
section
321.194,
subsection
2
,
13
paragraph
“b”
,
subparagraph
(2),
section
321.256
,
321.257
,
14
section
321.275,
subsection
4
,
section
321.276
,
321.297
,
15
321.298
,
321.299
321.300,
321.301
,
321.302
,
321.303
,
321.304
,
16
321.305
,
321.306
,
321.307
,
321.311
,
321.319
,
321.320
,
321.321
,
17
321.322
,
321.323
,
321.324
,
321.324A
,
321.327
,
321.329
,
321.333
,
18
section
321.372,
subsection
3
,
or
section
321.449B
,
causing
19
serious
injury
to
or
the
death
of
another
person
may
be
subject
20
to
the
following
penalties
in
addition
to
the
penalty
provided
21
for
a
scheduled
violation
in
section
805.8A
or
any
other
22
penalty
provided
by
law:
23
Sec.
7.
Section
805.8A,
subsection
6,
paragraphs
e
and
f,
24
Code
2024,
are
amended
to
read
as
follows:
25
e.
Section
321.297
321.300
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$135.
26
f.
Section
321.299
321.301
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$135.
27
Sec.
8.
Section
805.8A,
subsection
6,
paragraphs
h,
i,
and
28
k,
Code
2024,
are
amended
by
striking
the
paragraphs.
29
Sec.
9.
Section
805.8A,
subsection
8,
paragraph
e,
Code
30
2024,
is
amended
by
striking
the
paragraph.
31
Sec.
10.
REPEAL.
Sections
321.297,
321.298,
321.299,
32
321.303,
321.304,
and
321.306,
Code
2024,
are
repealed.
33
EXPLANATION
34
The
inclusion
of
this
explanation
does
not
constitute
agreement
with
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the
explanation’s
substance
by
the
members
of
the
general
assembly.
1
This
bill
repeals
and
replaces
provisions
regulating
driving
2
on
the
right
side
of
roadways
and
overtaking
and
passing
on
3
roadways.
4
The
current
driving
requirements
and
prohibitions
found
in
5
Code
sections
321.297,
321.298,
321.299,
321.302,
321.303,
6
321.304,
and
321.306
remain
in
effect
with
certain
changes.
7
The
bill
distinguishes
roadways
in
two
ways:
(1)
roadways
8
not
laned
for
traffic
or
laned
for
traffic
in
opposing
9
directions
and
(2)
roadways
laned
for
traffic
moving
in
the
10
same
direction.
11
The
bill
requires
a
person
to
drive
in
the
right-hand
lane
12
on
a
roadway
with
multiple
lanes
for
traffic
moving
in
the
13
same
direction
or
to
the
right
of
the
center
line
of
any
other
14
roadway,
as
applicable.
Limited
exceptions
include
while
15
overtaking
another
vehicle
and
avoiding
obstructions
when
such
16
actions
can
be
completed
safely,
while
authorized
by
official
17
traffic-control
devices,
and
while
preparing
to
make
a
left
18
turn,
so
long
as
the
driver
yields
to
all
vehicles
traveling
19
in
the
proper
direction.
However,
if
the
roadway
has
three
or
20
more
lanes
for
traffic
moving
in
the
same
direction,
a
driver
21
is
required
to
drive
in
the
center
lanes,
such
that
the
far
22
left
lane
can
be
used
for
overtaking
and
the
far
right
lane
can
23
be
used
to
enter
or
exit
the
roadway,
as
applicable.
24
The
bill
also
provides
for
these
traffic
regulations
and
25
prohibitions,
as
applicable,
on
one-way
roads,
roads
with
26
temporary
passing
lanes,
and
roads
with
center
turn
lanes.
27
Overtaking
another
vehicle
is
only
authorized
when
such
28
action
can
be
completed
safely
and
without
causing
another
29
vehicle
to
adjust
speed
or
direction.
The
authorized
manner
30
for
and
prohibitions
against
overtaking
another
vehicle
remain
31
similar
to
current
law.
32
A
person
who
violates
the
bill
is
guilty
of
a
simple
33
misdemeanor
punishable
by
a
scheduled
fine
of
$135,
which
34
matches
the
current
penalty
for
such
violations.
However,
a
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peace
officer
is
required
to
issue
a
warning
memorandum
in
lieu
1
of
a
citation
until
July
1,
2025,
to
a
person
who
drives
in
2
the
left
lane
of
a
roadway
with
two
lanes
for
traffic
moving
3
in
the
same
direction
when
an
exception
does
not
apply,
and
4
to
a
person
who
drives
in
either
the
left
or
right
lane
on
a
5
roadway
with
three
or
more
lanes
for
traffic
moving
in
the
same
6
direction
when
an
exception
does
not
apply.
7
Similar
to
current
law,
if
a
violation
of
the
bill
causes
a
8
serious
injury,
a
court
could
impose
an
additional
fine
of
$500
9
or
suspend
the
person’s
driver’s
license
for
not
more
than
90
10
days,
or
both.
If
the
violation
causes
a
death,
a
court
could
11
impose
an
additional
fine
of
$1,000
or
suspend
the
person’s
12
driver’s
license
for
not
more
than
180
days,
or
both
(Code
13
section
321.482A).
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th/ns
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