Graber v. City of Ankeny

STREIT, Justice.

Judith Graber and Kristie Allen collided at a T-intersection in the City of Ankeny. Graber sued the city claiming it negligently timed the traffic signals at this intersection proximately causing her injuries. The city argued it is immune from liability under the discretionary function immunity statute of Iowa Code section 670.4(3) (2001). The trial court found the city is entitled to immunity and Graber appealed. Because we find the action of the city in timing the sequence of the traffic lights is not a discretionary decision based upon legitimate public policy…