Draft chapter 75: All-terrain Vehicles, Off Road Utility Vehciles, and Snowmobiles
§ 75.03 General Regulations
The 2026 draft's § 75.03 beside the current code's § 75.03: removed words are struck through, added words underlined.
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§ 75.03 General Regulations
Persons operating an ATV or an Off-road utility vehicle on a street or highway shall have a valid driver’s license, be at least eighteen (18) years of age, and must have financial liability coverage in effect for the vehicle and carry proof of such financial liability coverage in accordance with Section 321.20B of the Code of Iowa. An ATV and an Off-road utility vehicle operated on a street or highway must have the equipment required by State law and shall not be operated on any street at a speed in excess of the posted speed limit with a maximum speed of thirty-five (35) miles per hour. An ATV and an Off-road utility vehicle shall display lighted headlamps as required by State law at all times while the vehicle is operated on a street or highway. No person shall operate an ATV, Off-road motorcycle or Off-road utility vehicle within the City in violation of Chapter 321 or Chapter 321I of the Code of Iowa or a snowmobile within the City in violation of the provisions of Chapter 321G of the Code of Iowa or in violation of rules established by the Natural Resource Commission of the Department of Natural Resources governing their registration, equipment and manner of operation.
(Code of Iowa, Ch. 321, Ch. 321G & Ch. 321I)
2026 draft
§ 75.03 General Regulations
Persons operating an ATV or an off-road utility vehicle on a street or highway shall have a valid driver’s license, be at least 18 years of age, and must have financial liability coverage in effect for the vehicle and carry proof of such financial liability coverage in accordance with Section 321.20B of the Code of Iowa. An ATV and an off-road utility vehicle operated on a street or highway must have the equipment required by State law and shall not be operated on any street at a speed in excess of the posted speed limit with a maximum speed of 35 miles per hour. An ATV and an off-road utility vehicle shall display lighted headlamps as required by State law at all times while the vehicle is operated on a street or highway. No person shall operate an ATV, off-road motorcycle, or off-road utility vehicle within the City in violation of Chapter 321 or Chapter 321I of the Code of Iowa or a snowmobile within the City in violation of the provisions of Chapter 321G of the Code of Iowa or in violation of rules established by the Natural Resource Commission of the Department of Natural Resources governing their registration, equipment, and manner of operation.
(Code of Iowa,Ch.321, Ch. 321G, and Ch. 321I)
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