Terms Used In Idaho Code 39-4710

  • Peace officer: means any employee of a police or law enforcement agency that is a part of or administered by the state or any political subdivision thereof and whose duties include and primarily consist of the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of penal, traffic, or highway laws of this state or any political subdivision of this state. See Idaho Code 39-4703
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • vehicle: means every vehicle that is self-propelled and, for the purpose of titling and registration meets federal motor vehicle safety standards as defined in section 49-107, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 39-4703
Nothing in this chapter shall provide a peace officer with probable cause or other legal authority to stop a motor vehicle. Except for the limited authority provided in section 39-4708, Idaho Code, nothing in this chapter shall provide a peace officer with probable cause or other legal authority to search a motor vehicle or its occupants.