Idaho § 49-1501 - Infraction citation - Issuance

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§ 49-1501. Infraction citation - Issuance

A peace officer or authorized employee of the Idaho transportation department may issue an Idaho uniform citation for any infraction violation of the provisions of chapters 3, 4 and 6 through 9 of this title, or any other section of this title for which an infraction penalty is specifically provided, in which he shall certify that he has reasonable grounds to believe and does believe, that the person cited committed the infraction contrary to law.

[49-1501, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 368, p. 756; am. 1990, ch. 432, sec. 8, p. 1201; am. 1991, ch. 226, sec. 4, p. 544; am. 2000, ch. 327, sec. 5, p. 1105.]

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

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Section 49-1501 ("Infraction citation - Issuance") 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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