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Idaho Code § 49-1501 (2026)

Infraction citation — Issuance. 

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Infraction citation — Issuance. 

A peace officer or authorized employee of the Idaho transportation department may issue an Idaho uniform citation for any infraction violation of the provisions of chapters 3, 4 and 6 through 9 of this title, or any other section of this title for which an infraction penalty is specifically provided, in which he shall certify that he has reasonable grounds to believe and does believe, that the person cited committed the infraction contrary to law.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1961–2006 · leading case: State v. Bedard, 820 P.2d 1226 (Idaho 1991).
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State v. Bedard, 820 P.2d 1226 (Idaho 1991). · cites it 8× “" The term "under this act" referred exclusively to former I.C. §§ 49-1501 through 49-1534. Bedard contends that because his license was originally suspended for a violation of former I.”
State v. Reed, 686 P.2d 842 (Idaho Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “This purpose pervades Idaho’s Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, I.C. §§ 49-1501 to -1540, and the other provisions of Title 49, such as §§ 49-235 and 49-245, which implement the purpose of the Act.”
State v. Irwin, 137 P.3d 1024 (Idaho Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “Idaho Code § 49-903 mandates that headlights be lit between sunset and sunrise, and I.C. § 49-1501 authorizes a police officer to issue a citation for this infraction.”
Gordon v. State, 697 P.2d 1192 (Idaho Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “The Idaho Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (MVSRA), I.C. § 49-1501 to -1540, requires vehicle operators to insure their vehicles “to protect the public using highways against hardship which may result from use of automobiles by financially irresponsible persons.”
Draper v. Draper, 772 P.2d 180 (Idaho 1989). · cites it 2× “*184 § 49-1501, et seq. (1980, Supp. 1987). This Court has clearly stated that a household exclusion is not in violation of the Act.”
Mayflower Ins. Exch. v. Kosteriva, 367 P.2d 572 (Idaho 1961). · cites it 2× “” These definitions of the term operator are somewhat in conflict with themselves, for the exception in I.C. § 49-303(b) excluding the term “chauffeur” from the definition of operator recognizes that actual physical control is not always requisite to be an operator.”
Temperance Ins. Exch. v. Coburn, 379 P.2d 653 (Idaho 1963). · cites it 2× “It is their contention that the policy comes within the terms of our Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, I.C. § 49-1501 et seq., and that the policy may not be cancelled, following an accident, in derogation of the rights of injured third parties.”
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