H.B. 395 Summary

• Check stations must operate within clearly visible line of sight on major and secondary roads with minimum 1,500 feet of clear visibility in both directions.

• Signage must be posted at minimum distances of 1,500 feet, 1,000 feet, and 500 feet before check stations, clearly stating a fish and game check station is ahead with instructions on which vehicles must stop.

• Fish and game check stations are authorized only to stop licensed hunters and fishermen and cannot be used to conduct other criminal or traffic compliance checks.

• Traffic control devices and warning signs must meet specifications from the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), and Idaho Transportation Department traffic manual and be appropriate for all weather and visibility conditions.

• Officers directing traffic at check stations must wear high visibility clothing and be fully trained in traffic direction to ensure safe operations.