2005 Idaho Code - 49-106 — DEFINITIONS -- E

                                  TITLE  49
                                MOTOR VEHICLES
                                  CHAPTER 1
                                 DEFINITIONS
    49-106.  DEFINITIONS -- E.
    (1)  "Electric personal assistive mobility device" means a self-balancing
two (2) nontandem wheeled device designed to transport only one (1) person,
with an electric propulsion system that limits the maximum speed of the device
to fifteen (15) miles per hour or less.
    (2)  "Emergency vehicle." (See "Vehicle," section 49-123, Idaho Code)
    (3)  "Encumbrance." (See "Lien," section 49-113, Idaho Code)
    (4)  "EPA" means the environmental protection agency of the United States.
    (5)  "Essential parts" means all integral and body parts of a vehicle of a
type required to be registered, the removal, alteration or substitution of
which would tend to conceal the identity of the vehicle or substantially alter
its appearance, model, type or mode of operation.
    (6)  "Established place of business" means a place occupied either
continuously or at regular periods by a dealer or manufacturer where his books
and records are kept and a large share of his business is transacted.
    (7)  "Excessive" or "unusual noise" means any sound made by a passenger
motor vehicle or a motorcycle at any time under any condition of grade, speed,
acceleration or deceleration, which exceeds ninety-two (92) decibels, or any
lower decibel level that is fixed by law or rules adopted by the board of
health and welfare, on the "A" scale of a general radio company No. 1551-B
sound level meter, or equivalent, stationed at a distance of not less than
twenty (20) feet to the side of a vehicle or motorcycle as the vehicle or
motorcycle passes the soundmeter or is stationed not less than twenty (20)
feet from a stationary motor or engine.
    (8)  "Excessive speed" means any speed of fifteen (15) miles per hour or
more above the posted speed limit, and is only for purposes of determining
disqualification of commercial driving privileges.
    (9)  "Executive head," as used in chapter 20, title 49, Idaho Code, means
the governor of the state of Idaho.
    (10) "Explosives" means any chemical compound or mechanical mixture that
is commonly used or intended for the purpose of producing an explosion and
which contains any oxidizing and combustive units or other ingredients in
proportions, quantities or packing that an ignition by fire, by friction, by
concussion, by percussion or by detonator of any part of the compound or
mixture may cause a sudden generation of highly heated gases with which the
resultant gaseous pressures are capable of producing destructive effects on
contiguous objects or of destroying life or limb.
    (11) "Extraordinary circumstances" means any situation where an emergency
exists or public safety is endangered, or any situation in which a vehicle:
    (a)  Is blocking or impeding traffic; or
    (b)  Is causing a hazard; or
    (c)  Has the potential of impeding any emergency vehicle; or
    (d)  Is impeding any snow removal or other road maintenance operation; or
    (e)  Has been stolen but not yet reported as recovered; or
    (f)  Is not registered, or displays a license plate registration tag which
    has been expired.