[Vision2020] MPD Press Release

[Stephanie Kalasz]

MOSCOW POLICE DEPARTMENT

118 East 4th Street

Moscow, Idaho 83843

Tel: 208-882-COPS    Fax: 208-882-4020

 


PRESS RELEASE

 

 

Moscow Police Department Officers are focusing efforts on increasing
public awareness related to traffic safety.

 

Many people are using alternate forms of transportation, such as
bicycles, motor scooters, skate boards and walking.

 

In an effort to increase public awareness and reduce the number of
vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle collisions, M.P.D. Officers will be
focusing their efforts on violations pertaining to the following traffic
codes:

 

- Moscow City Code: 11-4-20

Skateboards are not permitted to ride on the roadway. Skateboarders may
only be on the roadway when legally crossing a street. 

 

-Idaho Code: 49-715, 49-717

Bicyclists must follow most of the same rules assigned to vehicles when
on the roadway. When on the roadway, including bike lanes, bicyclists
may not ride against traffic. 

 

-Idaho Code: 49-723

Bicyclists must use a headlight at night, visible 500 feet to the front.
The light may be attached to rider or bicycle. The bicycle must also be
equipped with a reflector clearly visible to the rear.


 

-Idaho Code: 49-702 

Pedestrians must use due caution when crossing roadways. Pedestrians
must make sure to give vehicles adequate time and distance to stop when
stepping onto the roadway and into traffic.

 

 -Idaho Code: 49-702

 Vehicles: "the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way,
slowing down or stopping, if need be, to yield to a pedestrian crossing
the highway within a crosswalk." 

 

 

DANIEL L. WEAVER
Prepared by: 

            Chief of Police
Officer Bruce Lovell

 

 

 

 

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