The bill amends Section 40-511 of the Idaho Code to establish that certain vehicles will not be subject to more than one inspection within a seventy-two-hour period. Specifically, it states that a vehicle required to stop for inspection shall not undergo another inspection for seventy-two hours following the initial inspection. The Idaho Transportation Department is tasked with implementing technology and procedures to facilitate this process, allowing vehicles that have been inspected to bypass additional inspections within the specified timeframe. Additionally, noncommercial vehicles are exempt from the inspection requirement.

The bill also retains existing provisions regarding the inspection of vehicles transporting hazardous materials and the authority of transportation department employees to stop vehicles for inspections. It emphasizes the duty of vehicle owners or operators to comply with inspection requests and outlines the procedures for handling vehicles that bypass inspection stations. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 40-511