Idaho § 49-716 - Clinging to or following vehicles

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 49-716 — Clinging to or following vehicles, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 49-716. Clinging to or following vehicles

(1) No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, skateboard, sled or toy vehicle shall attach it or himself to any vehicle upon a highway.

(2) The provisions of this section shall not prohibit the attachment of a bicycle trailer or bicycle semitrailer to a bicycle if that trailer or semitrailer has been designed for that attachment.

(3) No person riding upon any bicycle or human-powered vehicle shall follow a vehicle so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard to the rider.

[49-716, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 205, p. 678.]

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Idaho Statutes § 49-716 cover?

Section 49-716 ("Clinging to or following vehicles") 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.

How do I cite Idaho § 49-716?

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