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ID S1052
Bill
Status
2/1/2013
Primary Sponsor
Transportation Committee
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AI Summary
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Adds requirement that local authorities base speed limit alterations or establishments on engineering and traffic investigations conducted similar to those performed by the Idaho transportation department on the state highway system.
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Grants local authorities new power to establish minimum speed limits, provided such limits are based on engineering and traffic investigations conducted in a manner similar to state highway department procedures.
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Maintains existing local authority powers including regulating parking, traffic control, processions, one-way designations, park speed limits, through highways, no-passing zones, and pedestrian crossings.
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Requires traffic-control devices providing notice of local traffic regulations be erected at highway entrances before ordinances under paragraphs (d) through (p) become effective.
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Preserves requirement that local authorities obtain written department approval before erecting stop requirements on state highways at intersecting roads.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to motor vehicles to revise provisions relating to the powers of local authorities with respect to highways and to provide that certain speed limits and minimum speed limits may be altered or established on the basis of certain engineering and traffic investigations.
MOTOR VEHICLES
Last Action
Reported Printed; referred to Transportation
2/4/2013