Title 49 — MOTOR VEHICLES

49-1001. ALLOWABLE GROSS LOADS. The gross load imposed on the highway by any vehicle or combination of vehicles shall not exceed the limits in this section. The maximum single axle gross weight shall be twenty thousand (20,000) pounds, the maximum single wheel gross weight shall …

49-1002. Allowable load per inch width of tire. (1) Load for inch width of tire for the front steer axle may not exceed the manufacturer’s load rating per tire or the load rating of the axle or twenty thousand (20,000) pounds per axle whichever is less. The maximum allowable load…

49-1003. Speed limits for vehicles regulated according to weight and tire equipment. It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle equipped with other than pneumatic tires on a highway at a rate of speed in excess of twenty (20) miles per hour for vehicles having a gross weight of …

49-1004. Permits for overweight or oversize loads — Special routes and annual permits. (1) Upon application in writing to the department or local authorities in charge of or having jurisdiction over a highway, the department or local authorities may in their discretion issue a sp…

49-1004A. new special route designations by the department. (1) Notwithstanding the provision on the addition or deletion of approved routes in section 49-1004(4), Idaho Code, the department may designate routes within its jurisdiction for operation of vehicle combinations with a…

49-1004B. special route designations and permits by local authorities. (1) Local authorities may, by resolution on their own initiative or pursuant to written request, designate routes and revoke previously authorized routes within their respective jurisdictions for the operation…

49-1004C. special permits — interstate system. Exclusively for the purposes of section 49-1001(1)(c), Idaho Code, the interstate system, which shall be considered to consist of I-15, I-84, I-86, I-90 and I-184, in Idaho is deemed a noninterstate highway. Exclusively for the purpo…

49-1005. Special regulations and notice. Whenever in the judgment of the board or authorities in charge of, or having jurisdiction over a highway, the operation on any highway or section of highway of vehicles of sizes and weights at rates of speed permissible by law which will c…

49-1006. Responsibility for damage to highway or bridge. The owner and the operator, driver or mover of any vehicle, object or contrivance over a highway or bridge, shall be jointly and severally responsible for all damages which the highway or bridge may sustain as the result of…

49-1007. Limiting liability of authorities. No action or proceedings of any nature or description shall lie against the board, its authorized agents, or any other authorities charged with the administration of this chapter because of their compliance with any of the terms of this…

49-1008. Granting permission for transportation of loads of logs, poles, piling and material from mines which has not been finally processed. With respect to transportation of logs, poles or piling by motor vehicle, the board or other proper authorities in charge of, or having ju…

49-1009. Contract for building and maintaining roads. The board, the governing board of a county, city or highway district is authorized to contract with any individual, firm or corporation, state or federal agency or any combination of parties, to build, rebuild or maintain or c…

49-1010. Size of vehicles and loads. No vehicle shall exceed the dimensions specified below, except that certain devices determined by the board as necessary for the safe and efficient operation of motor vehicles, including energy conservation devices, shall be excluded from the …

49-1011. Exception to weight and size limitations. (1) If federal law permits the several states to establish size and weight limits in excess of those prescribed in sections 49-1001 and 49-1010, Idaho Code, the board, as provided in subsection (2) of this section, may authorize …

49-1012. Temporary movement of harvesting machinery after darkness. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, harvesting machinery may be moved during hours of darkness when that machinery is equipped, in addition to those requirements set forth in chapter 9, title 49, Idaho Co…

49-1013. Penalties for violations. (1) It shall be unlawful and constitute a misdemeanor for any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter, except that violations of law as specified in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subsection (3) of this section shall constitute a…

49-1014. indemnity agreement in motor carrier transportation contracts void. As used in this section: (1) "Motor carrier transportation contract" means a contract, agreement or understanding covering: (a) The transportation of property for compensation or hire by the motor carrie…