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The people of the state of '''Idaho''' are extremely friendly and most have no problem [[picking up hitchhikers]]. Be advised however that it It is one of the most conservative states in the [[United States of America|US]] however and in most areas outside of the capital [[Boise]], many people will not pick up anyone who looks at all liberal, like a hippie or a punk. [[User:Zenit|Zenit]] however has only had good experiences (in the Northern part), even hitchhiking in rural areas with a head full of dreadlocks. The same rules apply here as anywhere, be nice and courteous no matter how absurd the drivers opinions might be. Beware Be aware that in the North, there is a number of members from the aryan-nations Aryan Nation camps; while they are mostly tucked away in the northwoods you might still run into their members.
== Law ==
49-709 PEDESTRIANS SOLICITING RIDES OR BUSINESS.
(1) No person shall stand on a highway for the purpose of soliciting a ride.
== Experiences ==
:''People in northern Idaho are friendly and willing to pick up hitchhikers. The southern part is a different story. I have had many a long wait in southern Idaho and am not willing to hitchhike in southern Idaho anymore based on all the bad attention I was getting from state troopers; I feel I narrowly avoided arrest multiple times by feigning ignorance of the laws.'' [[User:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]] 02:04, 24 March 2012 (CET)
''I used to live in Boise and have done my share of hitchhiking in Southern Idaho. Most wait times weren't bad. Once I had a state trooper near Nampa/Caldwell warn me I could get a $300 fine or 90 days in jail for hitchhiking and made me take a Greyhound bus back to Boise. On another trip a police officer in Boise simply told me not to hitchhike. He didn't threaten me or even check my ID. Those were my only two encounters with cops in the this state for hitchhiking.'' - Gilligan
"I've only ever hitched through on I-90 going west, at the northern tip of Idaho, but had a terrible experience. A complete meth-head picked me up who was smoking meth while we were driving (oh, I was driving instead of him because he had his license taken away), and later accused me of stealing things from him. Luckily I got away from him safely, but I would greatly advise caution when hitching in Coeur d'Alene, and don't be afraid to reject a ride if they seem sketchy." -Ned
"I've hitchhiked along I-84 a couple times now and have never had any trouble from cops when they saw me. My rides all came fairly quickly and people were quite friendly. My only encounter with the police was in Bruneau. And that was only because someone had seen me walking out to the canyon and called the police who then sent someone out to check to make sure I was okay. I outright said I was a hitchhiker and the officer simply wished me luck in getting my next ride." TheLoneBaker
"I grew up in Idaho, and I have hitched every major road in and through it since i was 15. the people here are conservative, the cops just people not looking for trouble. the only trouble i have had with the police was when people called in concerned.... one time in Hailey ID, i was actually picked up by a cop a couple miles south of my destination. it was dark i was walking and he decided to drive me the rest of the way." [[user:Roadflower|Roadflower]] 19:07, 15 March 2017 (CET)
== Cities ==
* [[Boise]]
* [[Twin Falls]]
* [[Jerome]]
* [[Pocatello]]
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