[Vision2020] PR - Seatbelt/Aggressive Driving Enforcement

[Stephanie Kalasz]

City of Moscow
206 E Third Street
Moscow, ID 83843
Contact: Gary J. Riedner, City Supervisor
p     |  208-883-7006
e     |   griedner at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:griedner at ci.moscow.id.us>
w    |  www.ci.moscow.id.us<http://www.ci.moscow.id.us>


PRESS RELEASE
Seatbelt/Aggressive Driving Enforcement

July 29, 2014 (Moscow, Idaho) - The Moscow Police Department will continue emphasis patrols starting August 1, 2014 through August 18, 2014  in an effort to decrease the rate of traffic injuries and focus on the goal of zero deaths. The upcoming emphasis patrol will concentrate on the use of seatbelts and aggressive drivers. Through education and increased law enforcement presence, the Moscow Police Department hopes to increase the rate of seatbelt use and reduce aggressive driving habits within our jurisdiction.

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 6, secured in a child safety restraint. There can be an $84.00 fine for violating Idaho's child car-seat code, I.C. 49-672.

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, I.C. 49-673

Juvenile drivers are responsible for their own safety restraint and the restraints of their juvenile passengers. There can be a $66.50 fine for an unrestrained juvenile driver, or a juvenile driver with an unrestrained juvenile passenger, I.C. 49-673

Adult passengers are responsible for their own safety restraint and may face a $10.00 fine, for not wearing a safety restraint, I.C. 49-673.

Please do your part and buckle up.

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Story Contact: Lt. Paul Kwiatkowski
Phone: 208.883.7067
Email: pkwiatkowski at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:pkwiatkowski at ci.moscow.id.us>


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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