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House File 313 - EnrolledAn Actrequiring the removal of motor vehicles involved in
certain accidents from the roadway, and providing a penalty.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 321.262, Code 2017, is amended to read
as follows:
321.262 Leaving scene of traffic accident prohibited —
vehicle damage only —removal of vehicles.
1. a. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident
resulting only in damage to a vehicle which is driven or
attended by any person shall immediately stop such remove the
driver’s vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close
thereto as possible but shall forthwith return to and in every
event from the traveled portion of the roadway if the vehicle
is operable and the removal can be achieved in a safe manner.
The driver shall remove the vehicle to the shoulder, emergency
lane, or median nearest to the scene of the accident such that
the vehicle is completely off the traveled portion of the
roadway, and shall then stop the vehicle. The driver shall
remove the vehicle without obstructing traffic more than is
necessary.
b. Another person at the scene of the accident may remove
a vehicle involved in the accident in accordance with this
subsection to reduce the risk of a subsequent accident or to
ensure the safety of persons at the scene of the accident.
2. The drivershall remain at the scene of such the accident
until the driver has fulfilled the requirements of section
321.263. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing
traffic more than is necessary. Any person failing to stop or
comply with said remain at the scene of the accident or fulfill
the requirements of section 321.263 under such circumstances
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as provided in
section 321.482.
______________________________
LINDA UPMEYERSpeaker of the House______________________________
JACK WHITVERPresident of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 313, Eighty-seventh General Assembly.______________________________
CARMINE BOALChief Clerk of the HouseApproved _______________, 2017______________________________
TERRY E. BRANSTADGovernorns/nh
certain accidents from the roadway, and providing a penalty.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. Section 321.262, Code 2017, is amended to read
as follows:
321.262 Leaving scene of traffic accident prohibited —
vehicle damage only —removal of vehicles.
1. a. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident
resulting only in damage to a vehicle which is driven or
attended by any person shall immediately stop such remove the
driver’s vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close
thereto as possible but shall forthwith return to and in every
event from the traveled portion of the roadway if the vehicle
is operable and the removal can be achieved in a safe manner.
The driver shall remove the vehicle to the shoulder, emergency
lane, or median nearest to the scene of the accident such that
the vehicle is completely off the traveled portion of the
roadway, and shall then stop the vehicle. The driver shall
remove the vehicle without obstructing traffic more than is
necessary.
b. Another person at the scene of the accident may remove
a vehicle involved in the accident in accordance with this
subsection to reduce the risk of a subsequent accident or to
ensure the safety of persons at the scene of the accident.
2. The drivershall remain at the scene of such the accident
until the driver has fulfilled the requirements of section
321.263. Every such stop shall be made without obstructing
traffic more than is necessary. Any person failing to stop or
comply with said remain at the scene of the accident or fulfill
the requirements of section 321.263 under such circumstances
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as provided in
section 321.482.
______________________________
LINDA UPMEYERSpeaker of the House______________________________
JACK WHITVERPresident of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 313, Eighty-seventh General Assembly.______________________________
CARMINE BOALChief Clerk of the HouseApproved _______________, 2017______________________________
TERRY E. BRANSTADGovernorns/nh