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Idaho Code § 49-902 (2026)

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Scope and effect. 

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to drive, or move, or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved on any highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles which is in an unsafe condition as to endanger any person, or which does not contain those parts or is not at all times equipped with the lamps and other requirements in proper condition and adjustment, as required by the provisions of this chapter, or which is equipped in any manner in violation of the provisions of this chapter.

(2)  Nothing contained in the provisions of this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the use of additional parts and accessories on any vehicle not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.
(3)  The provisions of this chapter, with respect to equipment on vehicles, shall not apply to implements of husbandry, road machinery, road rollers, farm tractors or slow moving vehicles except as otherwise specifically made applicable.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1989–2022 · leading case: State v. Evans, 6 P.3d 416 (Idaho Ct. App. 2000).
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State v. Evans, 6 P.3d 416 (Idaho Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 12× “Idaho Code § 49-902 states in pertinent part that: (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to drive, or move, or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved on any highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles which is in an unsafe condition as to endanger…”
State v. John Patrick Linze, Jr., 389 P.3d 150 (Idaho 2016). · cites it 2× “The reason given for the stop was that the vehicle had a cracked front windshield in violation of Idaho Code section 49-902. Officer Bridges made contact with the driver of the vehicle, Rhea Monique Linze (“Mrs.”
State v. Patterson, 97 P.3d 479 (Idaho Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 8× “Patterson argues that the officer lacked reasonable suspicion to effectuate the stop because, although Patterson’s taillight was emitting white light, it was also emitting red light and, thus, the condition of his taillights satisfied the requirements set forth in I.C. §§…”
State v. Kinser, 112 P.3d 845 (Idaho Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 10× “An officer with the Boise City Police Department testified that he stopped the vehicle because he believed the broken windshield was an equipment violation implicating I.C. § 49-902(1) and § 49-1401(3). After signaling the vehicle to pull over, the officer noticed the passenger…”
Nava v. Rivas-del Toro, 264 P.3d 960 (Idaho 2011). · cites it 2× “The allegation is broad enough to include not only an allegation of common-law negligence, but also negligence per se for violating Idaho Code *862 section 49-902. There was no allegation that Cranney Farms’s liability under this cause of action was based upon an…”
State v. Armbruster, 784 P.2d 349 (Idaho Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “I.C. §§ 49-902(1) and 49 — 906(1); Matter of Nowoj, 115 Idaho 34 , 764 P.”
Tiegs v. Robertson, 236 P.3d 474 (Idaho Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “Denial of Summary Judgment Robertson contends that the district court erred in denying his motion for summary judgment on three grounds: (1) because Idaho Code § 49-2417 (1) cannot be read to apply to implements of husbandry; (2) that Robertson did not knowingly permit Kukla to…”
State v. Frandsen (Idaho Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 4× “” See I.C. § 49-902(1) (“It shall be unlawful for any person to drive .”
Watkins v. Idaho Transp. Dep't (Idaho Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 4× “§ 49-902(1) provides: It shall be unlawful for any person to drive, or move, or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved on any highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles which is in an unsafe condition as to endanger any person, or which does not…”
State v. John Patrick Linze, Jr. (Idaho Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “The officer contacted the driver and explained that the reason for the stop was because the vehicle had a spiderweb-cracked front windshield in violation of I.C. § 49-902. Linze was a passenger in the vehicle.”
— Idaho Code § 49-902(1) — 5 cases
State v. Kinser, 112 P.3d 845 (Idaho Ct. App. 2005). “An officer with the Boise City Police Department testified that he stopped the vehicle because he believed the broken windshield was an equipment violation implicating I.C. § 49-902(1) and § 49-1401(3). After signaling the vehicle to pull over, the officer noticed the passenger…”
State v. Evans, 6 P.3d 416 (Idaho Ct. App. 2000). “Idaho Code § 49-902 states in pertinent part that: (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to drive, or move, or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved on any highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles which is in an unsafe condition as to endanger…”
State v. Armbruster, 784 P.2d 349 (Idaho Ct. App. 1989). “I.C. §§ 49-902(1) and 49 — 906(1); Matter of Nowoj, 115 Idaho 34 , 764 P.”
State v. Frandsen (Idaho Ct. App. 2020). “” See I.C. § 49-902(1) (“It shall be unlawful for any person to drive .”
Watkins v. Idaho Transp. Dep't (Idaho Ct. App. 2022). “§ 49-902(1) provides: It shall be unlawful for any person to drive, or move, or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven or moved on any highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles which is in an unsafe condition as to endanger any person, or which does not…”
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