Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 321.326 (2026)

Pedestrians on left

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Pedestrians shall at all times when walking on or along a highway, walk on the left side of such highway. [C39, §5027.02; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.326] Referred to in §321O.4, 805.8A(9)(f) For applicable scheduled fine, see §805.8A, subsection 9

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1947–2016 · leading case: United States v. West, 612 F.3d 993 (8th Cir. 2010).

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United States v. West, 612 F.3d 993 (8th Cir. 2010). · cites it 2× “On reconsideration, the court denied suppression, finding probable cause for the stop based on Iowa Code § 321.326 , which requires walking on the left side of a highway.”

Anderson v. Holsteen, 26 N.W.2d 855 (Iowa 1947). · cites it 8× “The entire roadway of twenty to twenty-five feet was graveled and he was caught on the left leg by the end of the bumper of plaintiff’s car, which was traveling in the place provided for the passage of vehicles.”

Lake Ex Rel. Holman v. Schaffnit, 406 N.W.2d 437 (Iowa 1987). · cites it 2× “50 and Iowa Code section 321.326 on which the uniform instruction was based, by deleting the word “walking” and substituting “be” for “walk”.”

Dwuane Parker, Adm'r on Behalf of the Est. of Clyde D. Parker Jr. Dwuane Parker, Adm'r on Behalf of Mailey Parker, a Minor v. Timothy Joseph Shatek & Gayle Judith Shatek (Iowa Ct. App. 2016). “2d 235, 238 (Iowa 1963) (stating “[s]treets are intended primarily for vehicular traffic and sidewalks for pedestrians”); see generally Iowa Code § 321.326 (“Pedestrians shall at all times when walking on or along a highway, walk on the left side of such highway.”

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