Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 321.331 (2026)

Pedestrians soliciting rides

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1. No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any private vehicle.

2. Nothing in this section or this chapter shall be construed so as to prevent any pedestrian from standing on that portion of the highway or roadway, not ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any vehicle. [C39, §5027.07; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.331] Referred to in §321.325, 805.8A(9)(h) For applicable scheduled fines, see §805.8A, subsection 9 \n

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1973–1973 · leading case: Manley v. Janssen, 213 N.W.2d 693 (Iowa 1973).

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Manley v. Janssen, 213 N.W.2d 693 (Iowa 1973). · cites it 2× “He urges that the court erred in failing to submit an instruction on plaintiff’s alleged negligence in violating two statutory rules — soliciting a ride while standing in a roadway, in violation of section 321.331, The Code, and failing to place red flags, lanterns or reflectors…”

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