Iowa § 321O.4 - 321O.4 Operation.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 321O.4 — 321O.4 Operation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 321O.4. 321O.4 Operation.
1. The operator of a personal delivery device shall ensure that, while engaged, the device does all of the following: a. Operates in a manner that complies with the provisions of chapter 321 applicable to pedestrians, other than section 321.326, unless the provision of chapter 321 cannot by its nature apply to the device. b. Yields the right-of-way to all other traffic, including pedestrians. c. Operates in a manner that does not unreasonably interfere with other traffic, including pedestrians. d. Complies with any ordinance regulating personal delivery devices adopted by a local authority, as defined in section 321.1, that is not inconsistent with this chapter. e. Is monitored or controlled by an agent of the business entity operating the device. f. Operates in a manner that allows the device to come to a controlled stop in a reasonably safe time and distance. 2. The operator of a personal delivery device shall ensure that, while engaged, the device does not do any of the following: a. Obstructs the right-of-way of any other traffic, including pedestrians. b. Transports any hazardous material regulated by section 321.450 or 49 U.S.C. ch. 51 that is required to be placarded. 3. A person who violates this section commits a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation under section 805.8A, subsection 9B. 2021 Acts, ch 119, §6 Referred to in §805.8A(9B)(a) Thu Dec 11 19:45:00 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 321O.4 (4, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 321O.4 cover?
Section 321O.4 ("321O.4 Operation.") 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.
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