4/12/2006
Remove studded snow tires by April 30
BOISE - Studded snow tires need to be removed by April 30, the Idaho Transportation Department announced. Idaho's studded snow tire season began Oct. 1.
Studded tires are snow tires with small metal cleats embedded in the tread.
They may cause wear on bare roadways.
Studded tire laws vary in neighboring states:
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Montana: Oct. 1 - May 31
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Nevada: Oct. 1 - April 30
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Utah: Oct. 15 - April 15
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Oregon: Nov. - 1 April 1
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Washington: Nov. 1 - March 31
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Wyoming: Legal all year
For updates on state highway and interstate construction projects, call the Idaho Road Report at 511 or 1-888-IDA-ROAD (432-7623). For online updates, visit the transportation department's road report on the Web at 511.idaho.gov