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ID H0421

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2018

Primary Sponsor

Heather Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 49-238 to require peace officers using radar or laser devices to retain the visual display of measured speed on the device throughout the entire traffic stop
  • Maintains existing requirement that speeding citations specify the speed at which the defendant allegedly was driving and the applicable speed limit
  • Preserves existing law that speed limit provisions do not relieve plaintiffs in civil actions from proving negligence as the proximate cause of accidents
  • Retains existing law that proof of maximum speed determination by local jurisdictions and appropriate signage constitutes conclusive evidence of safe speed limits for bridges or structures

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that peace officers shall retain certain information throughout a traffic stop.

SPEEDING

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Ways & Means

1/29/2018

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/29/2018

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