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ID S1001
Bill
AI Summary
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Exempts persons under 16 years old from licensing requirements when operating ATVs, UTVs, specialty off-highway vehicles, or motorbikes on federal or state land roads not part of Idaho's highway system, provided they are supervised by a licensed adult operator 18 years or older.
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Requires unlicensed operators on national forest roads to complete a state-approved motorbike or ATV safety course and carry proof of completion at all times while operating the vehicle in Idaho.
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Mandates that safety course certificates or proof of completion be provided for inspection to any peace officer upon request.
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Protects operators from conviction if they produce a valid safety course certificate showing completion prior to the date of any alleged violation.
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Defines "supervised" as the adult operator being positioned either on another ATV/UTV/motorbike or within 300 feet of the unlicensed operator to provide close support, assistance, or direction.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to all-terrain vehicles, utility type vehicles, specialty off-highway vehicles or motorbikes to revise provisions relating to certain operators of all-terrain vehicles, utility type vehicles, specialty off-highway vehicles or motorbikes on certain roads, to provide that certain unlicensed operators on national forest roads must have completed a safety course, to provide that a certificate or proof of completion shall be in the possession of the unlicensed operator and shall be provided for inspection upon request.
SPECIALTY OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLES
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 330 Effective: 07/01/11
4/14/2011