Idaho § 25-2118 - Animals on open range - No duty to keep from highway
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 25-2118 — Animals on open range - No duty to keep from highway, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-2118. Animals on open range - No duty to keep from highway
No person owning, or controlling the possession of, any domestic animal running on open range, shall have the duty to keep such animal off any highway on such range, and shall not be liable for damage to any vehicle or for injury to any person riding therein, caused by a collision between the vehicle and the animal. "Open range" means all uninclosed lands outside of cities, villages and herd districts, upon which cattle by custom, license, lease, or permit, are grazed or permitted to roam.
[25-2118, added 1961, ch. 249, sec. 1, p. 415.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 25-2118
What does Idaho Statutes § 25-2118 cover?
Section 25-2118 ("Animals on open range - No duty to keep from highway") 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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