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ID S1110

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2017

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits purposely releasing significant quantities of soot, smoke or particulate emissions ("coal rolling") from moving vehicles, making such violations a misdemeanor.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/23/2017
Judiciary and Rules2/22/2017

Full Bill Text

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