Idaho § 49-1428 - Financial responsibility
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 49-1428 — Financial responsibility, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-1428. Financial responsibility
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle upon highways without a valid policy of liability insurance in full force and effect in an amount not less than that provided in section 49-117 , Idaho Code, or unless the person has been issued a certificate of self-insurance pursuant to section 49-1224 , Idaho Code, or has previously posted an indemnity bond with the director of insurance as provided in section 49-1229 , Idaho Code.
(2) It is an infraction punishable by a fine of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for any person to violate the provisions of this section for the first time. A second and any subsequent conviction of a violation of the provisions of this section or the provisions of section 49-1229 or 49-1232 , Idaho Code, within five (5) years shall be a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six (6) months, or both. The department shall notify any person convicted of a violation of this section of the penalties which may be imposed for a second and any subsequent conviction.
[49-1428, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 364, p. 755; am. 1990, ch. 432, sec. 7, p. 1200; am. 1998, ch. 423, sec. 5, p. 1338; am. 1999, ch. 81, sec. 20, p. 263.]
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 49-1428
What does Idaho Statutes § 49-1428 cover?
Section 49-1428 ("Financial responsibility") 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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