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ID S1093

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2011

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 49-949 to restrict enforcement of fender and wheel cover requirements to secondary enforcement actions only when a driver has been detained for violating another law.

  • Establishes a fine of $10.00 for citations issued under this section.

  • Prohibits convictions under this section from resulting in violation point counts under Idaho Code Section 49-326 or being considered a moving traffic violation for motor vehicle insurance rate purposes.

  • Maintains existing requirements that motor vehicles be equipped with fenders or covers over wheels that extend to the rear and comply with specified dimensions based on vehicle type.

  • Exempts modified American-made pre-1935 vehicles and vintage replicas used for show and pleasure driving on well-maintained hard-surfaced roads during fair weather from fender and cover requirements.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that enforcement by law enforcement officers of the requirement as to fender or covers over all wheels on motor vehicles may be accomplished only as a secondary action when the operator of the motor vehicle has been detained for a suspected violation of another law, to provide fines and to provide the effect of conviction.

VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

Last Action

Ret'd to Transp

3/29/2011

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/15/2011

Full Bill Text

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