Idaho § 49-1421 - Driving on divided highways - Restricted access
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 49-1421 — Driving on divided highways - Restricted access, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-1421. Driving on divided highways - Restricted access
(1) Whenever any highway has been divided into two (2) or more traffic lanes by leaving an intervening space or by a physical barrier or a clearly indicated dividing section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic, every vehicle shall be driven only upon the right-hand traffic lane unless directed or permitted to use another traffic lane by traffic control devices or peace officers. No vehicle shall be driven over, across or within any dividing space, barrier or section, except through an opening in the physical barrier, dividing section or space or at a crossover or intersection as established, unless specifically prohibited by public authority.
(2) No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any controlled access highway except at entrances and exits as are established by proper authority.
[49-1421, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 357, p. 751.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 49-1421
What does Idaho Statutes § 49-1421 cover?
Section 49-1421 ("Driving on divided highways - Restricted access") 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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