Idaho § 49-209 - Local traffic-control devices
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 49-209 — Local traffic-control devices, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-209. Local traffic-control devices
Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions shall place and maintain traffic-control devices upon highways under their jurisdiction as they may deem necessary to indicate and to carry out the provisions of this title, or local traffic ordinances, or to regulate, warn or guide traffic. All traffic-control devices erected shall conform to the state manual and specifications referred to in section 49-201 , Idaho Code; provided, however, that any offense created hereunder shall constitute an infraction as the same is defined in section 49-3401 (3), Idaho Code.
[49-209, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 10, p. 580.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 49-209
What does Idaho Statutes § 49-209 cover?
Section 49-209 ("Local traffic-control devices") 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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