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ID S1110
Bill
Status
2/22/2017
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Prohibits purposely releasing significant quantities of soot, smoke or particulate emissions ("coal rolling") from moving vehicles, making such violations a misdemeanor.
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Prohibits purposely releasing significant quantities of soot, smoke or particulate emissions while operating a vehicle stopped at a traffic control device, making such violations an infraction.
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Prohibits diesel-powered vehicle owners or operators from modifying vehicles with devices or equipment that enhance "coal rolling" capacity, with violations treated as infractions and each day of continuing violation constituting a separate offense.
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Establishes that violations of the new section are subject to penalties under existing Idaho Code Section 49-236, which classifies misdemeanors and infractions according to state law.
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Amends Section 49-236 to clarify that section 49-675(1) is excluded from general misdemeanor penalties and that sections 49-675(2) and (3) are classified as infractions.
Legislative Description
Adds to and amends existing law to prohibit the release of emissions under certain conditions, to prohibit certain modification of diesel-powered vehicles and to provide for violations and penalties.
MOTOR VEHICLES
Last Action
Reported Printed; referred to Transportation
2/23/2017