[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



 

 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:

"In 2008, 105 unrestrained motor vehicle occupants were killed in
traffic crashes, 67% of occupants killed, were not restrained and 350
unrestrained motor vehicle occupants were critically injured.  Safety
restraints, when used, are the most effective safety feature ever
introduced for vehicles, cutting in half the likelihood for fatal and
serious injuries resulting from traffic crashes."  

 

In an effort to decrease the rate of traffic injuries and focus on the
goal of zero deaths; the Moscow Police Department will be participating
in a statewide seatbelt enforcement mobilization. Through education and
increased law enforcement presence, the Moscow Police Department hopes
to increase the rate of seatbelt use within our jurisdiction. The
enhanced enforcement will be conducted between May 24th and June 6th. 

 

In the state of Idaho: (I.C. 49-672, 49-673) 

 

Seatbelt laws have differing penalties for vehicle operators and
passengers, depending upon the age of the occupants.

 

Vehicle operators are required to have every passenger, under the age of
6, secured in a child safety restraint. There can be a $79.00 fine for
violating Idaho's child car-seat code. 

 

The adult driver of a motor vehicle is required to wear a safety
restraint and they are responsible for their juvenile passengers. There
can be a $10 fine for adult drivers not restrained, or adult drivers
with unrestrained juveniles.

 

Juvenile drivers are responsible for their own safety restraint and the
restraints of their juvenile passengers. There can be a $61.50 fine for
an unrestrained juvenile driver, or a juvenile driver with an
unrestrained juvenile passenger.

 

DANIEL L. WEAVER
Prepared by: 

            Chief of Police
Officer Bruce Lovell

Adult passengers are responsible for their own safety restraint and may
face a $10.00 fine for not wearing a safety restraint. 

 

 

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