Idaho § 49-917 - Lamps on other vehicles and equipment
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 49-917 — Lamps on other vehicles and equipment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-917. Lamps on other vehicles and equipment
Every vehicle, including animal-drawn vehicles and other vehicles not specifically required by the provisions of this chapter to be equipped with lamps or other lighting devices, shall at all times specified in section 49-903 , Idaho Code, be equipped with at least one (1) lamp displaying a white light visible from a distance of not less than five hundred (500) feet to the front of the vehicle, and shall also be equipped with two (2) lamps displaying a red light visible from the same distance to the rear of the vehicle, or as an alternative, one (1) lamp displaying a red light visible from the same distance to the rear and two (2) red reflectors visible for distances of one hundred (100) to six hundred (600) feet to the rear when illuminated by the upper beams of head lamps.
[49-917, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 243, p. 697.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 49-917
What does Idaho Statutes § 49-917 cover?
Section 49-917 ("Lamps on other vehicles and equipment") 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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