[Vision2020] MPD Press Release

[Joe Campbell]

There is nothing wrong with biker safety; ticket those folks too. It's  
a two-way street is my only point.

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 28, 2009, at 7:47 PM, Matt Decker <mattd2107 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Just counted four bikers not use turn signals today. Two more swirve  
> from sidewalk to other sidewalk and one more blow through a  
> stoplight today. That was just my usual 30 minute time downtown/ 
> campus.
>
> So my question to you, why not ticket those infractions as well as  
> the usual driver ones too? What is so wrong with biker safety?
>
> MD
>
>
> From: deco at moscow.com
> To: vision2020 at moscow.com
> Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:02:41 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] MPD Press Release
>
> Bicyclists and pedestrians are the enemy.
> Motorized vehicles are our friends.
>
> Therefore,
>
> The MPD doesn't give a rat's ass about vehicle infractions except  
> DUIs , especially if they are not committed by white trash or other  
> minorities.
>
> W.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joe Campbell
> To: Stephanie Kalasz
> Cc: v2020
> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] MPD Press Release
>
> Why have I not seen one reminder yet of the responsibilities of the  
> driver? Just the other day I saw a police car drive through a  
> crosswalk while people were walking in it. How many citations were  
> written for this offense, I wonder?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 27, 2009, at 4:34 PM, "Stephanie Kalasz" <skalasz at ci.moscow.id.us 
> > wrote:
>
> 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 bicycle safety.
>
>
> In an effort to increase public awareness and reduce the number of  
> vehicle/bicycle collisions, M.P.D. Officers will be focusing their  
> efforts on violations pertaining to the following traffic codes:
>
>
> -Idaho Code: 49-720
>
> When approaching a stop sign, on a roadway, bicycles must slow to a  
> reasonable speed and yield to vehicles in the intersection and  
> vehicles approaching the intersection; so close as to constitute an  
> immediate hazard. Even though bicycles are not required to come to a  
> complete stop at stop signs, if they are on the roadway, they are  
> not excused from yielding and proceeding, only after waiting their  
> appropriate turn. Their turn to proceed is assigned the same as that  
> of other vehicles on the roadway.
>
>
> -Idaho Code: 49-720
>
> A bicycle, operated on the roadway, must stop when approaching a red  
> traffic signal. The Bicyclist may then proceed as if the red light  
> is a stop sign. The bicyclist must yield the right of way to all  
> vehicles operating on the roadway with the applicable green or  
> yellow light.
>
>
> -Idaho Code: 49-702, 49-714
>
> Bicycles operated on the roadway have the same responsibilities as  
> motor vehicles to use appropriate lanes, appropriate speed,  
> direction of travel, to not impede traffic, and yield or stop if  
> need be for pedestrians in crosswalks. Bicycles are not permitted to  
> pass vehicles on the right and bicyclists are required to use due  
> caution.
>
>
> -Idaho Code: 49-721
>
> Bicycles must yield to foot traffic when on sidewalks.
>
>
> -Idaho Code: 49-803
>
> Pedestrians and bicycles leaving sidewalks must obey pedestrian  
> control signals. It is unlawful to begin crossing the roadway when a  
> signal shows a solid or flashing “Don’t Walk”.
>
>
> -Idaho Code: 49-704
>
> It is unlawful for pedestrians to cross roadways diagonally or  
> between adjacent intersections where traffic signals are in operation.
>
>
> DANIEL L.  
> WEAVER  
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>                                                                      
> Prepared by:
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>             Chief of  
> Police  
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>     
>                                                                     
> Officer Bruce Lovell
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