<html><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Is there any special reason that an "unrestrained juvenile driver" faces a fine of $61.50 and not some round figure like $50 or $100? Or is the base amount $50 . . . plus an $11.50 donation to the annual "City Clerks Gone Wild" lambada in Cancun, where clothing is always optional?<br><br><div>Seeya later, Moscow.</div><div><br></div><div>Tom Hansen</div><div>Post Falls, Idaho</div><div><br></div><div>"If not us, who?</div><div>If not now, when?"</div><div><br></div><div>- Unknown</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div><br>On Feb 3, 2012, at 8:34 AM, Stephanie Kalasz <<a href="mailto:skalasz@ci.moscow.id.us">skalasz@ci.moscow.id.us</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-variant:small-caps">City of Moscow
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<p class="MsoNormal">206 E Third Street<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Moscow, ID 83843<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Contact: Gary J. Riedner, City Supervisor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">p | 208-883-7006<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:28.0pt">PRESS RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Statewide Seatbelt Enforcement Mobilization<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b>February 3, 2012 (Moscow, Idaho) –<a name="OLE_LINK4"></a><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a>
</b>The Moscow Police Department will be participating in a statewide seatbelt enforcement mobilization from February 7 to 20 in an an effort to decrease the rate of traffic injuries and focus on the goal of zero deaths. 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 February 7th and February 20th.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">As outlined by the State of Idaho Code, 49-672 and 49-673:
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Seatbelt laws have differing penalties for vehicle operators and passengers, depending upon the age of the occupants.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">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.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">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.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">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.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">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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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify">The Moscow Police Department asks the community for their assistance and participation in helping the community and state reach the goal of zero deaths by doing their part and buckling up.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Story Contact:</b> Lt. Paul Kwiatkowski<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Phone:</b> 208.883.7054<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Email:</b> <a href="mailto:pkwiatkowski@ci.moscow.id.us">
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">The City of Moscow delivers quality municipal services while ensuring responsible use of resources.
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">We anticipate and meet the needs of our diverse population in order to build public trust and enhance a sense of community.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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