§ 321.234 — Bicycles, animals, or animal-drawn vehicles

Iowa § 321.234

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title VIII: TRANSPORTATION
• Ch. 321: MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD

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1. A person riding an animal or driving an animal drawing a vehicle upon a roadway is
subject to the provisions of this chapter applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except those
provisions of this chapter which by their nature can have no application.
2. A person, including a peace officer, riding a bicycle on the highway is subject to the
provisions of this chapter and has all the rights and duties under this chapter applicable to
the driver of a vehicle, except those provisions of this chapter which by their nature can have
noapplicationorthoseprovisionsforwhichspecificexceptionshavebeensetforthregarding
police bicycles.
3. A person propelling a bicycle on the highway shall not ride other than upon or astride
a permanent and regular seat attached to the bicycle.
4. A person shall not use a bicycle on the highway to carry more persons at one time than
the number of persons for which the bicycle is designed and equipped.
5. This section does not apply to the use of a bicycle in a parade authorized by proper
permit from local authorities.

Legislative History

[C39, §5017.07; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.234]