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House passes bill exempting some UTV riders from helmet requirement if vehicle has roll cage and seat belts
Summary
House Bill 13 passed the Idaho House on final reading; the bill removes a helmet requirement for certain utility terrain vehicle (UTV) riders when the vehicle has a full roll cage and seat belts, but it does not mandate seat-belt use.
The Idaho House of Representatives passed House Bill 13 on final reading, approving the measure 59 ayes to 9 nays with two members absent or excused. The bill amends state code governing utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) to remove a helmet requirement for riders when the vehicle is equipped with a full roll cage and seat belts.
The bill's sponsor, identified on the floor as Representative (District 20), summarized the measure as an addition to transportation law that mirrors prior legislative treatment of other vehicle types. "If you have a UTV that has a full roll cage…
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