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Idaho law requires anyone carrying children six years of age or younger to properly protect them in an approved child safety seat.

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All children younger than 13 should ride in the back seat.

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Required Vehicle Equipment In Idaho

-Brakes: 2 systems - Headlights: 2 lamps with high and low beams. Low beams must light the road 100 feet ahead and not be covered. - Brake Lights: Red or amber. - License Plates: front and back

Tail lights: Vehicles built after 1955 must have two tail lights. Blinkers: Vehicles built after 1955 must have turn signals. Tires: Each tire should have 1/32 ” of tread groove. Horn Windows: kept free of stickers not required by law. Be kept free of rain, snow, dirt, etc. Not be covered by mirror-like material or be difficult to see through. Windshield wipers Mirrors: rearview mirror. If the rear view is obstructed, two additional side mirrors must be attached. If not, just one door mirror is required (3 is obviously safest!) Mufflers: good working order that prevents loud or unusual noise. Fenders and Flaps: prevent mud, etc. from being thrown behind.

Equipment NOT Allowed Red or blue emergency lights. Sirens, bells, whistles. Any modified muffler that amplifies the noise. More than two spotlights. More than two fog lights in front. More than two fender lights.

CONCLUSION Seatbelts and shoulder straps reduce your chances of serious injury in a crash by 50%. Seatbelts and shoulder straps are 60-70% effective in preventing fatalities in crashes. Around 1,500 young children die each year in car crashes. Another 100,000 are injured. New vehicle technologies are making cars much safer to drive but will never replace the common seatbelt.New vehicle technologies are making cars much safer to drive but will never replace the common seatbelt.