§ 462A.33 — Driving over ice

Iowa § 462A.33

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XI: NATURAL RESOURCES
• Ch. 462A: WATER NAVIGATION REGULATIONS

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1. A person operating a craft or vehicle propelled by sail or by machinery in whole or in
part shall not operate the craft or vehicle on the surface of ice on the lakes and streams of this
state including but not limited to boundary streams and lakes unless the commission issues
the person a permit.
2. Subsection 1 does not apply to automobiles, motorcycles, or trucks registered under
chapter 321; snowmobiles registered under chapter 321G; or all-terrain vehicles, off-road
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motorcycles, or off-road utility vehicles registered under chapter 321I, when any of those
vehicles are used without endangering public safety.
3. Except when authorized by a permit for a special event, persons shall not operate
automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, all-terrain vehicles, off-road motorcycles, or off-road
utility vehicles on the ice of waters under the jurisdiction of the commission at a rate of
speed greater than is reasonable or proper under all existing circumstances.
4. A permit issued by the commission pursuant to this section may be suspended or
revoked by the commission if a craft or vehicle is operated in a careless manner which
endangers others.

Legislative History

[C39, §1703.20; C46, 50, 54, 58, §106.20; C62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §106.33; 82 Acts, ch 1028, §28]