Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 321.342 (2026)

Stop at certain railroad crossings — posting warning

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1. The driver of any vehicle approaching a railroad grade crossing across which traffic is regulated by a stop sign, a railroad sign directing traffic to stop, or an official traffic control signal displaying a flashing red or steady circular red colored light shall stop prior to driving across the railroad grade crossing at the first opportunity at either the clearly marked stop line or at a point near the crossing where the driver has a clear view of the approaching railroad train or railroad track equipment. \n Tue Dec 09 22:17:00 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 321 (137, 2) 207 MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD, §321.344\n\n 2. The department, city or county shall be required to post the standard sign as prescribed by the manual on uniform traffic-control devices adopted by the department pursuant to section 321.252 in advance of each railroad grade crossing to warn the motorist that the motorist is approaching a railroad grade crossing. Upon properly posting all railroad grade crossings within its jurisdiction and upon implementing the standards established in accordance with section 307.26, the department, city, or county shall not have any other affirmative duty to warn a motor vehicle operator approaching or at the railroad grade crossing. [C39, §5029.02; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.342] 2012 Acts, ch 1044, §2 Referred to in §321.344A, 321.344B, 321.484, 805.8A(14)(h) For applicable scheduled fine, see §805.8A, subsection 14, paragraph h \n

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1975–1976 · leading case: Symmonds v. Chicago, M., St. P. & Pr Co., 242 N.W.2d 262 (Iowa 1976).

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Symmonds v. Chicago, M., St. P. & Pr Co., 242 N.W.2d 262 (Iowa 1976). · cites it 3× “It alleged the county was negligent "in failing to erect a stop sign at this crossing," citing § 321.342, The Code, 1971. At the time of the collision this statute provided: " 321.”

Symmonds v. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pac. R.R., 242 N.W.2d 262 (Iowa 1976). · cites it 3× “It alleged the county was negligent “in failing to erect a stop sign at this crossing,” citing § 321.342, The Code, 1971. At the time of the collision this statute provided: “321.”

Maier v. Illinois Cent. R.R. Co., 234 N.W.2d 388 (Iowa 1975). “A motorist is required to stop in obedience to such a sign “ * * * within fifty feet but not less than ten feet from the nearest track * * *.” A motorist could fully comply with this statutory requirement and while stopped be unable to see trains approaching from the west.”

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