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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.<BR>
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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?<BR>
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MD<BR>
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From: deco@moscow.com<BR>To: vision2020@moscow.com<BR>Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:02:41 -0700<BR>Subject: Re: [Vision2020] MPD Press Release<BR><BR>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Bicyclists and pedestrians are the enemy. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Motorized vehicles are our friends.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Therefore,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>W.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=philosopher.joe@gmail.com href="mailto:philosopher.joe@gmail.com">Joe Campbell</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=skalasz@ci.moscow.id.us href="mailto:skalasz@ci.moscow.id.us">Stephanie Kalasz</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">v2020</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, October 27, 2009 5:03 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] MPD Press Release</DIV>
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<DIV>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?<BR><BR>Sent from my iPhone</DIV>
<DIV><BR>On Oct 27, 2009, at 4:34 PM, "Stephanie Kalasz" <<A href="mailto:skalasz@ci.moscow.id.us">skalasz@ci.moscow.id.us</A>> wrote:<BR><BR></DIV>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">MOSCOW POLICE DEPARTMENT</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Moscow</SPAN></FONT>, Idaho 83843</P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Tel: 208-882-COPS Fax: 208-882-4020</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Moscow Police Department Officers are focusing efforts on increasing public awareness related to bicycle safety.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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:</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">-Idaho Code: 49-720</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">-Idaho Code: 49-702, 49-714</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">-Idaho Code: 49-721</SPAN></FONT></P>
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