Idaho Law Blog
Augustin Rangel, a 55 year-old farmer from Caldwell, Idaho died from personal injuries he sustained when a van tried to pass two slow-moving tractors, including the one he was operating, which caused an accident on Homedale and Beet Roads in Canyon County, Idaho, on Sunday, September 25, 2016. Several other injured people were transported to local hospitals as a result of the car crash. The car accident is still under investigation.
Idaho law enforcement agencies have issued statements reminding drivers to use caution, be patient and slow down while driving on the roads during the harvest season when farm vehicles are present. Farmers have the same rights to operate their equipment on the roads as other motorists do. Drivers should move over, slow down and if necessary, stop and allow the farm equipment to pass. Farm Bureau agencies teamed up with law enforcement to spread public awareness of the dangers in rural areas while the harvest of potatoes, corn, onions, sugar beets, wine grapes and seed crops continues for the next several weeks.
According to the Idaho Department of Transportation, there were 12,383 aggressive driving crashes in 2015; 77 resulted in fatalities. 70% of the fatal aggressive driving crashes occurred in rural areas. Aggressive driving can include failure to yield the right of way, exceeding the posted speed limit, driving too fast for conditions, and following too closely. The Idaho State Police urges motorists to: “Be alert, be patient, stay alive.” In most instances, accidents can be prevented: take your time, yield to slow-moving vehicles, allow a safe stopping distance, and be mindful of changing road conditions.
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