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IA HF697
IA HF697A bill for an act relating to the operation of an all-terrain vehicle modified to carry an additional person as a passenger.(Formerly HF 540.)
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Introduced
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
Under current law, a person is prohibited from operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) with more persons on the ATV than the ATV was designed to carry, unless the person is operating an ATV as part of a farm operation. A person who violates this provision commits a simple misdemeanor punishable by a scheduled fine of $135. This bill provides an exception to the ATV passenger limit for a person operating an ATV that is modified to carry no more than one additional person so long as the modification is an aftermarket product or original equipment manufacturer product that is both specifically designed to carry a person as a passenger on the type of ATV to which the product is secured and is manufactured for commercial sale.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Iowa law regarding all-terrain vehicle (ATV) passenger limits by creating an exception to the current restriction on carrying more passengers than an ATV was originally designed to transport. Specifically, the bill allows ATV operators to carry one additional passenger if the vehicle has been modified using an aftermarket or original equipment manufacturer (OEM) product that is specifically designed for passenger transport on that type of ATV and is commercially manufactured. Currently, only farmers were exempt from the passenger limit rule, and violating the passenger limit was considered a simple misdemeanor with a $135 fine. The new provision expands the exemption to include ATV owners who have added a professionally manufactured passenger attachment, effectively giving more flexibility to ATV users while maintaining safety standards by requiring the modification to be a commercially designed product intended for the specific type of vehicle.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Transportation (House)
Last Action
Referred to Transportation. H.J. 895. (on 04/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF697 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF697.html |
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