Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 321.452 (2026)

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1. A person shall not drive or move, and the owner of such vehicle shall not cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved, on any highway any vehicle or vehicles of a size or weight exceeding the limitations stated in this chapter, and the maximum size and weight of vehicles herein specified shall be lawful throughout this state, and local authorities shall have no power or authority to alter said limitations except as express authority is granted in this chapter.

2. A person who violates this section commits a simple misdemeanor. [C39, §5035.01; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.452] 2010 Acts, ch 1140, §15 Referred to in §321E.2 \n

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1948–1991 · leading case: City of Cedar Rapids v. State, 478 N.W.2d 602 (Iowa 1991).

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City of Cedar Rapids v. State, 478 N.W.2d 602 (Iowa 1991). · cites it 6× “The City bases this argument on section 321.452, which provides that “[except for offenses punishable under the provisions of section 321.”

State v. Glenn, 234 N.W.2d 396 (Iowa 1975). “1, which statute then provided in part: “The state highway commission and local authorities may in their discretion and upon application and with good cause being shown therefor issue permits for the movement of vehicles with indivisible loads carried thereon which exceed the…”

Merchants Motor Freight, Inc. v. State High. Comm'n, 32 N.W.2d 773 (Iowa 1948). “Sections 321.452 to 321.481, inclusive, pertain to size, weight and load of vehicles using the highways, and here is found an exception to section 321.”

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