Idaho § 49-709 - Pedestrians soliciting rides or business
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 49-709 — Pedestrians soliciting rides or business, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-709. Pedestrians soliciting rides or business
(1) No person shall stand on a highway for the purpose of soliciting a ride.
(2) No person shall stand on a highway for the purpose of soliciting employment, business or contributions from the occupant of any vehicle, provided however, that a person may stand on a highway other than a state or federal highway to solicit contributions if authorized to do so in writing by the local authority having jurisdiction over the highway, and provided further, that any such authorization shall not be valid for more than one (1) year from the date of issuance.
(3) No person shall stand on or in proximity to a highway for the purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding of any vehicle while parked or about to be parked on a highway.
[49-709, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 200, p. 677; am. 2001, ch. 392, sec. 1, p. 1371.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 49-709
What does Idaho Statutes § 49-709 cover?
Section 49-709 ("Pedestrians soliciting rides or business") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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