Idaho Bills

Amends existing law to provide that commercial motor vehicles may idle and use refrigeration in certain circumstances.

This legislation adds new provisions to Section 49-937, Idaho Code, on vehicle mufflers and noise prevention which first allows a commercial vehicle to idle for the purposes of using a vehicle’s heating and air conditioning system when a driver is resting, and second when parked for purposes of refrigerating perishable commodities, pharmaceuticals, or both.

Amends existing law to revise the definition of “resident” for vehicle registration, titling, driver's license, and identification card purposes.

This bill amends Idaho Code Section 49-119 to adjust a timeline to change a drivers license or ID card for those who move into and claim residency in Idaho from 90 days to 30 days. This will bring this section of code inline with other provisions in Idaho such as voting after 30 days of residency.

Amends existing law to define the term “service-only facility.”

Adds a definition of a "Service-only Facility" to the motor vehicles act 49-120.

Adds to existing law to provide for the crime of aggravated driving while reckless, to provide penalties, and to provide that evidence of conviction shall be admissible in a civil action for damages.

A person shall be quilty of aggravated driving while reckless if he causes great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement to any person other than himself in committing a violation of the provisions of Section 49-1401 (1), Idaho Code.

Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding an ignition interlock system.

This bill seeks to remedy a defect in the law identified by the Supreme Court in its annual report to the Governor required by article V, section 25 of the Idaho Constitution. Idaho Code § 18-8005(1) sets forth the penalties for first time driving under the influence offenses. Specifically, I.C. § 18-8005(1)(d) requires the court to suspend an offender’s driving privileges for thirty (30) days and prohibits the granting of driving privileges of any kind during this period of absolute suspension. This subsection also mandates that, at the conclusion of the thirty (30) day period of absolute suspension, the court must suspend the offender’s driving privileges for an additional sixty (60) to one hundred fifty (150) days and allows the court to grant restricted driving privileges during this additional period of suspension. I.C. § 18-8005(1)(e) then requires the offender to have an ignition interlock system installed on all vehicles operated by him within ten (10) days following the end of the “mandatory” suspension. Since this statute mandates both an absolute thirty (30) day suspension and an additional sixty (60) to one hundred fifty (150) day suspension, the ignition interlock requirement is interpreted and applied differently throughout the state. Accordingly, this bill clarifies that the Legislature intends for the ignition interlock requirement to begin within ten (10) days following the end of the initial thirty (30) day period of absolute suspension.