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ID H0274
Bill
Status
4/9/2013
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Cities may adopt ordinances allowing drivers cited for moving violations (not involving collisions) to complete a traffic safety education program instead of receiving violation points and insurance rating charges.
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Drivers must elect to attend the program at the time of citation issuance and have 45 days to complete it; they must pay both the fixed penalty/court costs and any program fee separately.
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Program is unavailable to commercial drivers and drivers who received point relief within the preceding 3 years or completed any defensive driving course.
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Cities may charge a maximum program fee of $25.00; if a disqualified driver is charged, the city must refund the fee within 10 days plus pay $25.00 in liquidated damages.
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Upon successful program completion, the infraction does not count as violation points and is not considered a moving violation for insurance rate purposes; the Idaho Supreme Court shall establish implementing rules.
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Effective date: January 1, 2014.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to the Traffic Safety Education Program to establish provisions relating to traffic safety education programs and related fees.
TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on April 9, 2013 Session Law Chapter 292 Effective: 01/01/14
4/9/2013