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ID S1010

Bill

Status

Passed

3/21/2023

Primary Sponsor

Transportation Committee

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 49-639 to require drivers of slow-moving vehicles on two-lane highways outside urban areas to pull over at the nearest designated turnout or at the next available safe and reasonable location.

  • Applies when a slow-moving vehicle has three (3) or more vehicles formed in line behind it and passing is unsafe due to oncoming traffic or other conditions.

  • Clarifies that no violation occurs if the driver has not yet reached a designated turnout or safe and reasonable pull-over location while the queue of vehicles is forming behind them.

  • Becomes effective on July 1, 2023, with emergency clause declared.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to allow a vehicle traveling slower than the normal speed of traffic to turn off at the next available location where it is safe and reasonable for the vehicle to pull over.

TRANSPORTATION

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 94 Effective: 07/01/2023

3/21/2023

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Defense2/3/2023
Transportation1/23/2023
Judiciary and Rules1/20/2023

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