Idaho Legislature kills bills aimed at cyclists, ATV hunters

Two bills of interest to outdoor recreationists have died in the Idaho Legislature.

• Legislation that would have taken away the authority of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to regulate hunting with ATVs died in the state Senate on a 20-15 vote. See the story here .
• Idaho state Rep. Roy Lacey’s H.586 would have required motorists to give bicyclists a three-foot safety zone when passing them on the roadway. See the story here .