By David E. Wynkoop, Attorney at Law

David E. Wynkoop has actively practiced as an Idaho attorney for 35 years.  He represents numerous Idaho local highway agencies as well as the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council.  Mr. Wynkoop previously served as General Counsel and Commissioner for the Ada County Highway District.  He is past Chairman of the Government Attorneys Section of the Idaho State Bar.  Mr. Wynkoop is a partner in the firm of SHERER & WYNKOOP, LLP, 730 N. Main St., Meridian, Idaho 83642, phone 208-887-4800.

The Idaho Supreme Court recently clarified and reaffirmed Idaho law relating to the creation of public highways by road petition.  In Trunnell v. Fergel, Idaho’s highest court held that an unopened, unmaintained public right-of-way created in 1908 remains a dedicated public right-of-way, even though a buyer purchased the land with no knowledge of the right-of-way. (more…)

On April 30 Join the #justdrive Tweet-up to Stop Distracted Driving

From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

In 2013, 3,154 people lost their lives to distracted driving crashes. No text is worth a life, yet many decide to put themselves and others at risk every day doing just that – in fact, over 660,000 people are using a cell phone or manipulating an electronic device while driving at any given moment of the day. We’ll say it again: No text is worth a life. (more…)