Senate File 2036 - Introduced SENATE FILE 2036 BY SHIPLEY A BILL FOR An Act requiring pilot car escorts for the movement of certain 1 implements of husbandry, and making penalties applicable. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 3 TLSB 5196XS (2) 91 th/ns
S.F. 2036 Section 1. Section 321.383, Code 2026, is amended by adding 1 the following new subsection: 2 NEW SUBSECTION . 2A. a. Except as provided in paragraph 3 “b” , a pilot car shall accompany an implement of husbandry 4 being operated on a highway if the width of the implement 5 of husbandry exceeds twenty-two feet or if any part of the 6 implement of husbandry extends over or beyond the center of the 7 roadway. 8 (1) A pilot car shall lead an implement of husbandry being 9 operated on a two-lane highway with only one lane in each 10 direction of travel. 11 (2) A pilot car shall follow an implement of husbandry being 12 operated on a highway with more than one lane in each direction 13 of travel or with three lanes. 14 b. Paragraph “a” does not apply to an implement of husbandry 15 being operated for one mile or less on a primary road, 16 farm-to-market road, or paved secondary road. 17 EXPLANATION 18 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 19 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 20 Under current law, the size, weight, and load requirements 21 under Code chapter 321 (motor vehicles and law of the road) do 22 not apply to implements of husbandry when moved upon a highway 23 that is not part of the interstate road system, with certain 24 exceptions. Additionally, the vehicle equipment requirements 25 under Code chapter 321 do not apply to implements of husbandry, 26 except as made applicable in Code section 321.383, including 27 as amended by this bill. 28 The bill requires a pilot car to accompany an implement 29 of husbandry being operated on a highway if the width of the 30 implement of husbandry exceeds 22 feet or if any part of the 31 implement of husbandry extends over or beyond the center of 32 the roadway. A pilot car must lead an implement of husbandry 33 being operated on a two-lane highway with only one lane in each 34 direction of travel. A pilot car must follow when an implement 35 -1- LSB 5196XS (2) 91 th/ns 1/ 2
S.F. 2036 of husbandry is being operated on a highway with more than one 1 lane in each direction of travel or with three lanes. 2 The pilot car requirement does not apply to an implement 3 of husbandry being operated for one mile or less on a primary 4 road, farm-to-market road, or paved secondary road. 5 Pursuant to Code section 321.383(4), a violation of the bill 6 is a simple misdemeanor punishable by a $45 scheduled fine. 7 -2- LSB 5196XS (2) 91 th/ns 2/ 2