[Vision2020] MPD Press Release

[Chuck Kovis]

Why not make it a million dollars?  That way we could surely deter the "bad 
behavior."  The death penalty obviously has made murder non-existent; let's 
eliminate failure to wear seatbelts too.  Punishment by way of money or 
incarceration is so effective.  A while back, a client wanted me to set up 
his fine being due during Thansgiving so that he could sit it out in jail 
and "finally have a real turkey dinner."  I obliged, and so did the
State.

Chuck Kovis



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
To: "Janesta" <janesta at gmail.com>; "Stephanie Kalasz" 
<skalasz at ci.moscow.id.us>; <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 9:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] MPD Press Release


TEN DOLLARS??????????????

And here I thought that Idaho was concerned about safety.

Question, Steph:  If I were to send the Moscow Police Department or the
Latah County Sheriff's Office or the Idaho State Police $40 (forty
dollars), could they place it into a trust fund to cover the next four
times I am pulled over for failure to wear seat belts?

In Washington, failure to wear seat belts carries a fine of $124.

In Oregon, failure to wear seat belts carries a fine of $97.

Even in Montana, failure to wear seat belts carries a fine of $20.

http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/seatbelt_laws.html

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho



On Thu, May 26, 2011 9:13 am, Janesta wrote:
> The focus effort is great! However, what's up with the puny $10.00 fine?
> May
> as well not have a seat belt law.
>
> Janesta
>
> On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 8:47 AM, Stephanie Kalasz
> <skalasz at ci.moscow.id.us>wrote:
>
>>  * *
>>
>> * *
>>
>> *PRESS RELEASE*
>>
>> *Seatbelt enforcement*
>>
>> *May 25, 2011*
>>
>> * *
>>
>> 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 26th and June 7th.
>>
>>
>>
>> *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
>> six (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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Adult passengers are responsible for their own safety restraint and may
>> face a $10.00 fine, for not wearing a safety restraint.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please do your part and buckle up this Memorial Day Holiday.
>>
>> **
>>
>> *Story Contact: Lt. Kwiatkowski  *
>>
>> *Phone: 883-7054*
>>
>> *Email: **pkwiatkowski at ci.moscow.id.us* <pkwiatkowski at ci.moscow.id.us>
>>
>
> The Moscow Police Department is to be commended on this program.
>
> Whomever sets the fines? Comdemmed
>
>> * *
>>
>> * *
>>
>> *The City of Moscow delivers quality municipal services while ensuring
>> responsible use of resources. We anticipate and meet the needs of our
>> diverse population in order to build public trust and enhance a sense of
>> community.*
>>
>>
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