IdahoExcessive school and construction zone speeding counts as reckless driving
Drivers commit reckless driving by exceeding posted limits by more than 20 mph in active school zones with children present and visible or active construction zones with workers present and visible.
What it does
Driving more than 20 mph above the posted limit counts as reckless driving in active school zones with children present and visible or active construction zones with workers present and visible.
Argument forTreating this speeding as reckless driving could discourage drivers from speeding where children or road workers are present and visible.
Argument againstDrivers exceeding the zone speed threshold could face jail or fines without a separate finding that they endangered someone.
More detail
Drivers commit reckless driving when they exceed the posted speed limit by more than 20 mph under these zone conditions. The rule covers drivers on highways and on public or private property open to public use. Children must be present and visible in an active school zone, or workers must be present and visible in an active construction zone. A first conviction is a misdemeanor, a criminal offense punishable by up to six months in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both. The law took effect on July 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Mar 30Reported Signed by Governor Brad Little on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 178 Effective: 07/01/2026Became Law
- Mar 26Delivered to Governor at 12:58 p.m. on March 26, 2026To Governor
- Mar 26Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to GovernorMinor
- Mar 25Signed by President; returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 25Received from the House enrolled/signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 25Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to SenateMajor
- Mar 24Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for EnrollingMinor
- Vote recorded Read third time in full –. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 24Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – Bjerke(Bjerke)Floor Sponsor - KeyserTitle apvd - to HousePassed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 18Read second time; filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 17Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second readingMinor
- Mar 6Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & RulesMinor
- Mar 6Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Mar 5Read third time in full as amended – PASSED - 68-1-1AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen(Athay), Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – HawkinsAbsent – GreenFloor Sponsor - PohankaTitle apvd - to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Read third time in full as amended –. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
- Mar 3Read second time as amended; Filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 2Read first time as amended; filed for Second Reading
- Mar 2Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills
- Feb 27Bill as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing
- Feb 27Amendments Referred to the JRA for Printing
- Feb 27Reported out without recommendation as amended
- Feb 27Referred to the Committee of the Whole
- Feb 12Reported out of Committee, Recommend place on General Orders
- Feb 4Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
- Feb 4Reported out of Committee, Returned to the Desk for re-referral
- Feb 2Reported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense
- Jan 30Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for PrintingIntroduced
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