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House File 41 - IntroducedA Bill ForAn Act 1allowing right-turn signals made with hand and arm to be
2made from the right side of bicycles.
3BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. Section 321.318, Code 2017, is amended to read
2as follows:
3321.318 Method of giving hand and arm signals.
41. All signals herein required which may be given by hand
5and arm shall when so given be given from the left side of the
6vehicle and the following manner and interpretation thereof is
7suggested:
81. a. Left turn — Hand and arm extended horizontally.
92. b. Right turn — Hand and arm extended upward.
103. c. Stop or decrease of speed — Hand and arm extended
11downward.
122. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a person operating a
13bicycle may give a right-turn signal by extending the person’s
14right hand and arm horizontally from the right side of the
15bicycle.
16EXPLANATION
17The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
18the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
19Code section 321.317 currently provides that directional
20signals from a motor vehicle may be given either by hand and
21arm or by mechanical or electrical device. Under Code section
22321.318, directional signals given by hand and arm must be
23given from the left side of the vehicle. This provision is
24applicable to persons operating bicycles through Code section
25321.234. A violation of Code section 321.318 is punishable by
26a scheduled fine of $35.
27This bill provides that a person operating a bicycle may give
28a right-turn signal by extending the person’s right hand and
29arm horizontally from the right side of the bicycle.
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2made from the right side of bicycles.
3BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1 Section 1. Section 321.318, Code 2017, is amended to read
2as follows:
3321.318 Method of giving hand and arm signals.
41. All signals herein required which may be given by hand
5and arm shall when so given be given from the left side of the
6vehicle and the following manner and interpretation thereof is
7suggested:
81. a. Left turn — Hand and arm extended horizontally.
92. b. Right turn — Hand and arm extended upward.
103. c. Stop or decrease of speed — Hand and arm extended
11downward.
122. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a person operating a
13bicycle may give a right-turn signal by extending the person’s
14right hand and arm horizontally from the right side of the
15bicycle.
16EXPLANATION
17The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
18the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
19Code section 321.317 currently provides that directional
20signals from a motor vehicle may be given either by hand and
21arm or by mechanical or electrical device. Under Code section
22321.318, directional signals given by hand and arm must be
23given from the left side of the vehicle. This provision is
24applicable to persons operating bicycles through Code section
25321.234. A violation of Code section 321.318 is punishable by
26a scheduled fine of $35.
27This bill provides that a person operating a bicycle may give
28a right-turn signal by extending the person’s right hand and
29arm horizontally from the right side of the bicycle.
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