Iowa § 321.316 - 321.316 Stopping.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 321.316 — 321.316 Stopping., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 321.316. 321.316 Stopping.
A person shall not stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided in sections 321.314, 321.315, 321.317, and 321.318 to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such signal. [S13, §1571-m18; C24, 27, 31, 35, §5032; C39, §5025.06; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.316] 2021 Acts, ch 80, §172 Referred to in §321.314, 805.8A(6)(p) For applicable scheduled fine, see §805.8A, subsection 6 Thu Dec 11 19:40:54 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 321.316 (29, 0)
Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 321.316
What does Iowa Code § 321.316 cover?
Section 321.316 ("321.316 Stopping.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Iowa § 321.316?
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