Idaho 2018 Session Status: Introduced

S 1283 — MOTOR VEHICLES – Repeals and adds to existing law to prohibit persons from operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile electronic device.

Last action — Read third time in full as amended – FAILED - 13-22-0AYES – Agenbroad, Brackett, Buckner-Webb, Burgoyne, Hagedorn, Hill, Jordan, Keough, Lodge, Martin, Nye, Stennett, Ward-EngelkingNAYS – Anthon, Bair, Bayer, Crabtree, Den Hartog, Foreman, Guthrie, Harris, Heider, Johnson, Lakey, Lee, Mortimer, Nonini, Patrick, Potts, Rice, Siddoway, Souza, Thayn, Vick, WinderAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - HagedornFiled in Office of the Secretary of Senate

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    To Executive
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1283 BY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES;
1283, As Amended BY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES;
AND AMENDING CHAPTER 14, TITLE 49, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 49-1401A, IDAHO CODE, TO DEFINE TERMS, TO PROHIBIT PERSONS FROM OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE USING A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO PROHIBIT PERSONS FROM OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE WEARING EARPHONES, TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIONS REGARDING SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES, TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIONS REGARDING PERSONS OPERATING A SCHOOL BUS, TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIONS REGARDING PERSONS WITH A LEARNER'S PERMIT OR RESTRICTED OR PROVISIONAL LICENSE, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES AND TO PROVIDE THAT LAW EN- FORCEMENT OFFICERS MAY TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS.
AND AMENDING CHAPTER 14, TITLE 49, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 49-1401A, IDAHO CODE, TO DEFINE TERMS, TO PROHIBIT PERSONS FROM OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE USING A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO PROHIBIT PERSONS FROM OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE WEARING EARPHONES, TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIONS REGARDING SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES, TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIONS REGARDING PERSONS OPERATING A SCHOOL BUS, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES AND TO PROVIDE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MAY TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS.
(b) "Operate" means to drive or assume physical control of a motor ve- hicle upon a public way, street, road or highway.
(b) "Operate" means to drive or assume physical control of a motor ve- hicle in motion upon a public way, street, road or highway.
"Operate" does not include a motor vehicle that is lawfully parked or an automated vehicle with an SAE level 5 automated driving system performing dynamic driv- ing tasks in automated mode as referenced in SAE international standard J3016 (2014).
"Operate" does not include a motor vehicle that is lawfully parked or an automated vehicle with an SAE level 5 automated driving system performing dynamic driving tasks in automated mode as referenced in SAE international standard J3016 (2014).
or (e) The use of a mobile electronic device in a voice-operated or hands- free mode if the operator of the motor vehicle does not use his hands to operate the device, except to activate or deactivate a feature or func- tion of the device.
(e) The use of a mobile electronic device in a voice-operated or hands- free mode if the operator of the motor vehicle does not use his hands to operate the device, except to activate or deactivate a feature or func- tion of the device;
or (f) The use of a mobile electronic device by a governmental or commer- cial user as long as the mobile electronic device is being used in a sim- ilar manner as a commercial two-way radio communication device.
(6) No person under twenty-one (21) years of age or a person with a learner's permit or restricted or provisional license shall operate a motor vehicle while using a mobile electronic device, except for emergency pur- poses as provided in subsection (2)(b) of this section.
(6) A violation of this section shall be a moving violation and shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100).
(7) A violation of this section shall be a moving violation and shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100).
(8) If a person is involved in an accident at the time of the violation of this section, the fine shall be double the amount of the fine imposed under subsection (7) of this section, and the law enforcement officer investigat- ing the accident shall indicate in any written accident report that the per- son was using a mobile electronic device at the time of the accident.
(7) If a person is involved in an accident at the time of the violation of this section, the fine shall be double the amount of the fine imposed under subsection (6) of this section, and the law enforcement officer investigat- ing the accident shall indicate in any written accident report that the per- son was using a mobile electronic device at the time of the accident.
(9) A court may suspend a person's driver's license for up to ninety (90) days if the person has three (3) or more convictions for violations of this section within a three (3) year period.
(8) A court may suspend a person's driver's license for up to ninety (90) days if the person has three (3) or more convictions for violations of this section within a three (3) year period.
(10) A law enforcement officer enforcing the provisions of this section may treat a violation of this section as the primary or sole reason for issu- ing a citation to a driver.
(9) A law enforcement officer enforcing the provisions of this section may treat a violation of this section as the primary or sole reason for issu- ing a citation to a driver.
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Action History

  1. Read third time in full as amended – FAILED - 13-22-0AYES – Agenbroad, Brackett, Buckner-Webb, Burgoyne, Hagedorn, Hill, Jordan, Keough, Lodge, Martin, Nye, Stennett, Ward-EngelkingNAYS – Anthon, Bair, Bayer, Crabtree, Den Hartog, Foreman, Guthrie, Harris, Heider, Johnson, Lakey, Lee, Mortimer, Nonini, Patrick, Potts, Rice, Siddoway, Souza, Thayn, Vick, WinderAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - HagedornFiled in Office of the Secretary of Senate

  2. Read second time as amended, filed for Third reading

  3. Read first time as amended, filed for Second Reading

  4. Reported engrossed, filed for first reading, as amended

  5. Amendments reported printed

  6. Amendments ordered printed; referred for engrossment

  7. Reported out without recommendation, as amended

  8. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

  9. Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment

  10. Reported Printed; referred to Transportation

  11. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

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  • TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE · Primary

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  • TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Co-sponsors (0)

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Who sponsors S 1283?
S 1283 is sponsored by TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.
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This bill died with 2018 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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