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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=5
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:20.0pt'>MOSCOW POLICE DEPARTMENT<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>118
East 4th Street</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Moscow</span></font></st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">Idaho</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">83843</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Tel:
208-882-COPS Fax: 208-882-4020<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font><b><font size=6 color=white><span style='font-size:24.0pt;
color:white;font-weight:bold'>PRESS RELEASE</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>This is a public safety message from the City of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:City
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regarding pedestrian safety and motor vehicles. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Idaho</span></font></st1:State></st1:place>
law says that a pedestrian who wants to leave a place of safety, the sidewalk,
to use a crosswalk, must stop at the curb and make sure it is safe to enter the
crosswalk first before stepping into the crosswalk. <o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>After a pedestrian has stopped and looked to make sure it is safe to enter
the crosswalk an added safety precaution would be to keep an eye on approaching
traffic. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Motorists are required to stop for pedestrians who are entering, or
about to enter, a crosswalk. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Please remember, when approaching a school bus with yellow lights <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">fla</st1:place></st1:State>shing it is a warning
that the bus is going to stop. When the red lights are flashing it warns
you that the stop sign is out and you must stop. Watch for the red lights
and look for the stop arm on the left side of the bus. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Take the time out of your day to keep our children safe. Slow to
15 mph in school zones. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Watch for the signals on the bus as you approach. Slow for yellow
lights and stop for red lights and the stop arm. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Daniel L.
Weaver
Prepared
by Officer <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Rick Whitmore</st1:PersonName><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Chief of <st1:place w:st="on">Po</st1:place>lice
Crime Prevention<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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