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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>Bicyclists and pedestrians are the enemy.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>Motorized vehicles are our friends.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>Therefore,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>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>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Verdana>W.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; 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>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<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 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><FONT size=5
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt">MOSCOW POLICE
DEPARTMENT<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><ST1:STREET
w:st="on"><ST1:ADDRESS w:st="on"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">118 East 4th
Street</SPAN></FONT></ST1:ADDRESS></ST1:STREET><O:P></O:P></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><ST1:PLACE
w:st="on"><ST1:CITY w:st="on"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Tel:
208-882-COPS Fax:
208-882-4020<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT><B><FONT color=white size=6><SPAN
style="COLOR: white; FONT-SIZE: 24pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">PRESS
RELEASE</SPAN></FONT></B><O:P></O:P></P></DIV>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=MsoNormal align=center><FONT size=1
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Moscow Police Department Officers are focusing
efforts on increasing public awareness related to bicycle
safety.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman"><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:<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">-<ST1:PLACE
w:st="on"><ST1:STATE w:st="on">Idaho</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE> Code:
49-720<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2
face="Times New Roman"><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.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">-<ST1:PLACE
w:st="on"><ST1:STATE w:st="on">Idaho</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE> Code:
49-720<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2
face="Times New Roman"><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.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">-<ST1:PLACE
w:st="on"><ST1:STATE w:st="on">Idaho</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE> Code: 49-702,
49-714<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2
face="Times New Roman"><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.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">-<ST1:PLACE
w:st="on"><ST1:STATE w:st="on">Idaho</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE> Code:
49-721<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Bicycles must yield to
foot traffic when on sidewalks.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">-<ST1:PLACE
w:st="on"><ST1:STATE w:st="on">Idaho</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE> Code:
49-803<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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”.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">-<ST1:PLACE
w:st="on"><ST1:STATE w:st="on">Idaho</ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE> Code:
49-704<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">It is unlawful for
pedestrians to cross roadways diagonally or between adjacent intersections
where traffic signals are in operation. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">DANIEL L. WEAVER
Prepared by: <O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
Chief of
Police
Officer <ST1:PERSONNAME w:st="on">Bruce
Lovell</ST1:PERSONNAME><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P>
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