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Iowa Code § 321.398 (2026)

Lamps on other vehicles and equipment

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All vehicles, including animal-drawn vehicles and including those referred to in section 321.383 not specifically required to be equipped with lamps, shall at the times specified in

Tue Dec 09 22:17:00 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Chapter 321 (137, 2) 227 MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAW OF THE ROAD, §321.406\n\nsection 321.384 be equipped with at least one lighted lamp or lantern exhibiting a white light visible from a distance of five hundred feet to the front of such vehicle and, except for animal-drawn vehicles, with a lamp or lantern exhibiting a red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet to the rear. Animal-drawn vehicles shall be equipped with a flashing amber light visible from a distance of five hundred feet to the rear of the vehicle during the time specified in section 321.384. [C31, 35, §5045-d1; C39, §5034.07; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.398] 2021 Acts, ch 80, §175 Referred to in §321.1, 321.423, 456A.12, 805.8A(3)(q) For applicable scheduled fines, see §805.8A, subsection 3\n\n 321.399 through 321.401 Reserved.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1972–1989 · leading case: Berhow v. Kroack, 195 N.W.2d 379 (Iowa 1972).

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Berhow v. Kroack, 195 N.W.2d 379 (Iowa 1972). · cites it 2× “387, The Code; and operating said tractor in this condition after dark in violation of § 321.398. Before trial Berhow moved to strike this defense, pointing out to the court "it was the duty and obligation of Jensvold, Inc.”

Lyons v. Lange, 447 N.W.2d 407 (Iowa Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 6× “Lange’s motion for a directed verdict on the issue of his failure to comply with the lighting requirements of Iowa Code section 321.398 (1985). We initially note the accident occurred in 1984.”

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