Heads Up Ya'll!!!

CaptCrash · 07-02-2010, 06:56 PM

Hope this isn't news, and if it's a repost apologies but you should be aware:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 01, 2010

07-01-10 Boise PD to Assist Boise County in Traffic Safety Patrols

Keeping summer travelers on Idaho's backcountry highways is the goal behind a new, cooperative traffic safety patrol!

Special enforcement starts today!

Boise, July 1, 2010 – Beginning today and running throughout the summer, Boise Police motors officers will join deputies with the Boise County Sheriff’s Office in increasing patrols targeting aggressive or impaired driving on Boise County highways.

Keeping summer travelers safe is the goal behind the extra traffic enforcement. Officers and deputies are specifically concerned about aggressive driving by motorcycle riders, a problem Boise County deputies and residents tell Boise Police is increasing.

“Boise County deputies came to us and said this is a traffic safety problem that they’re very concerned about, especially as summer travel starts to pick up,” said Sgt. Kyle Christensen of the Boise Police Motors Unit.

“The summer brings more motorcycle riders in Boise County. The deputies are concerned about speeding, drunk driving and other behaviors that could put all summer travelers at risk. BPD does a lot of special patrols focusing on highway safety, so they asked us to help and we said, sure. We know a lot of travelers using those mountain highways come from Boise. If we can help keep them safe, we will”

Boise City’s assistance in Boise County is being paid for by a grant from the Idaho Transportation Department’s Office of Highway Operations and Safety.

The Boise City patrols in Boise County will not take away any officers regularly scheduled to be on patrol on Boise City streets. The BPD officers assisting in Boise County will be working extra, overtime hours paid for by the state traffic safety grant money, similar to other ITD supported special traffic patrols targeting seat belts and aggressive driving.

“In the summer, many new riders are hitting the street and most have no training”, said Cecilia Arritola, motorcycle safety coordinator with ITD’s Office of Highway Operations and Safety.

“Riding a motorcycle requires balance, judgment and quick reactions. Alcohol slows or dulls these skills in riders,” Arritola said. “Mix in aggressive riding behaviors such as; speeding, tailgating, and weaving in and out of traffic, and you’re going to crash.”

In 2009, 24 percent of fatal motorcycle crashes involved impaired motorcyclists. Statistically, 52 percent of the fatalities were single vehicle accidents with no other cars involved. This percentage has increased significantly the last two years.

http://www.cityofboise.org/Departmen...page56948.aspx

steven32 · 07-02-2010, 07:44 PM

dammit. looks like i better just stay inside for the rest of the summer.....
2 tickets already and now more patrol? this sucks

RedStar · 07-02-2010, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven32

dammit. looks like i better just stay inside for the rest of the summer.....
2 tickets already and now more patrol? this sucks

hahaha, Yeah Steven you better be more careful man.

loopy · 07-02-2010, 08:36 PM

well this sucks !!!!!!! good by lowman loop i will miss you ! damit why do they have to mess with my favorite road ,

well the hunt starts for another !!!

Slider · 07-02-2010, 08:49 PM

Well Steven you are not the only one that got 2 tickets this year already. so dont feel bad. Where the hell are we going to ride

steven32 · 07-02-2010, 09:08 PM

someone just needs to win the lotto and build a track here.

shaner · 07-02-2010, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven32

someone just needs to win the lotto and build a track here.

In all seriousness, my boss and I are working on a little something there. It's top secret for now though.

turbolq4 · 07-02-2010, 09:34 PM

bastards

turbolq4 · 07-02-2010, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaner

In all seriousness, my boss and I are working on a little something there. It's top secret for now though.

who is your boss

scooterholic · 07-02-2010, 09:50 PM

Thanks for the heads up CaptCrash

Liteone · 07-02-2010, 10:12 PM

You know they are just looking for money. They're using the alcohol as a reason to convince the bosses to let them spend a ton of money where there isn't going to be many targets.

tc305 · 07-02-2010, 10:13 PM

thnx for the heads up. baker city is looking better all the time

Bluesrider1 · 07-02-2010, 10:28 PM

Well, looks like I'll be making the major effort to only ride the Lowman Loop (and on to Stanley and back) during the week. I just checked with a friend of mine who works for Ada County and he says 95% of the offered assistence will be on the weekends, and the major focus will be between IC and Boise.
No more passing the slow-a## campers on the double yellow....damn!

r1bran · 07-02-2010, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluesrider1

Well, looks like I'll be making the major effort to only ride the Lowman Loop (and on to Stanley and back) during the week. I just checked with a friend of mine who works for Ada County and he says 95% of the offered assistence will be on the weekends, and the major focus will be between IC and Boise.
No more passing the slow-a## campers on the double yellow....damn!

Thats great info. I try to avoid weekends anyway but now its gonna be worse. That sucks that there targeting Boise to IC... Theres SOOOOOO many places for those

to hide. Its almost not worth going. Looks like ill be rockin the lake this year.

Mikey · 07-02-2010, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r1bran

Its almost not worth going. Looks like ill be rockin the lake this year.

Looks like I'll be tearing up marsing and grandview!! Hell maybe we should start checking out what the Mt. Home roads have in store for us.

steven32 · 07-03-2010, 12:18 AM

i can just see their faces now..."where the hell are all tho motorcycles?"
haha

Linker33 · 07-03-2010, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluesrider1

...95% of the offered assistence will be on the weekends, and the major focus will be between IC and Boise.
No more passing the slow-a## campers on the double yellow....damn!

As long as they stay between IC and Boise, idc. That sections always been a crapshoot.
IC --> Gv is the only entertaining part anyway, and I doubt that area has the traffic to warrant regular patrol.
Like you said, mainly Boise --> IC, and probably Hwy55/HSB.

As for passing on double yellows, I believe that is one of the main things that really p*sses cagers off, whether it is safe or not. They complain about it to the :cop:, and complaints equal further enforcement/restrictions.
Just saying...

Back Of The Pack · 07-03-2010, 02:30 AM

That and the 130 MPH wheelies

I think I moved to cop central out here at charter point. I've seen close to 30 ada county out here in the last two days.

scharf2u · 07-03-2010, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Back Of The Pack

That and the 130 MPH wheelies

I think I moved to cop central out here at charter point. I've seen close to 30 ada county out here in the last two days.

That's because a bunch of them live out there along with lots of Correctional Officers from the prisons. Same where I live, a mile away from you.

Hozhead · 07-03-2010, 08:54 AM

Capt Crash - I believe you may have saved several people their licenses this weekend.

Comeonbrokenknee · 07-03-2010, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey

Looks like I'll be tearing up marsing and grandview!! Hell maybe we should start checking out what the Mt. Home roads have in store for us.

Go Ahead and come down here, Mt. Home to Gooding is not a bad ride but it is nothing like Lowman. Gooding also has a Dairy Queen and is a good stop to take a break. Fairfeild has a little place to eat too and that is where Soldier Mountain is. I wouldn't mind a trip to Craters of the Moon it is about 200 miles from Boise lots of straights however.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour....13562&t=h&z=8

2WheelFanatic · 07-03-2010, 02:32 PM

Yea mt. Home isn't too bad. It's definatly not the loman loop but there are some pretty good rides around here. Hammet has some nice curves, 100mph curves and then some roads that is fun to try and hit Tue rev limiter. Lol. We also have some mountain roads here and there. Like Steven said, let's yet somebody to sponsor a track for us. If they want safety, the track would be the best way for them to keep us under control.

LckyTylr · 07-04-2010, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2WheelFanatic

Yea mt. Home isn't too bad. It's definatly not the loman loop but there are some pretty good rides around here. Hammet has some nice curves, 100mph curves and then some roads that is fun to try and hit Tue rev limiter. Lol. We also have some mountain roads here and there. Like Steven said, let's yet somebody to sponsor a track for us. If they want safety, the track would be the best way for them to keep us under control.

Agreed. If only we had the money to make a commercial that was so good and so convincing that the city diverted money from LEO funding and towards a track. I would sign a binding agreement to never speed in the state of Idaho if there were a track for us to use instead.....and if I did, the punishment would be death by firing squad. I mean it, if there were a track, I wouldn't speed on the street anymore. Hell, maybe I'd sell Katy and buy a track bike.

2WheelFanatic · 07-05-2010, 02:02 PM

Exactly! Why would i want to speed and have to worry about Leo's, gravel and cagers if we had a track. I would just commute with my bike.. Need somebody with connections to get the word out!!

Cider · 07-05-2010, 02:52 PM

I'm all for a local track, but I don't think the "give me a track and I'll stop breaking the law" argument will work.

Ryan@IdahoSportBikes · 07-06-2010, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steven32

someone just needs to win the lotto and build a track here.

agreed!!

Ryan@IdahoSportBikes · 07-06-2010, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cider

I'm all for a local track, but I don't think the "give me a track and I'll stop breaking the law" argument will work.

But really... I WILL! I promise....

AndrewM87 · 07-07-2010, 10:25 PM

Thanks for the heads up!

Rokkit_Science · 07-08-2010, 03:13 PM

Aka..if youre on a bike, youre getting stopped.

Same thing as the "crackdown on aggressive bikers" . Fuzz are not #1 in my book right now. Money hungry government! /rant.

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07-02-2010, 06:56 PM	#1
CaptCrash Senior Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 716	Heads Up Ya'll!!! Hope this isn't news, and if it's a repost apologies but you should be aware: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 01, 2010 07-01-10 Boise PD to Assist Boise County in Traffic Safety Patrols Keeping summer travelers on Idaho's backcountry highways is the goal behind a new, cooperative traffic safety patrol! Special enforcement starts today! Boise, July 1, 2010 – Beginning today and running throughout the summer, Boise Police motors officers will join deputies with the Boise County Sheriff’s Office in increasing patrols targeting aggressive or impaired driving on Boise County highways. Keeping summer travelers safe is the goal behind the extra traffic enforcement. Officers and deputies are specifically concerned about aggressive driving by motorcycle riders, a problem Boise County deputies and residents tell Boise Police is increasing. “Boise County deputies came to us and said this is a traffic safety problem that they’re very concerned about, especially as summer travel starts to pick up,” said Sgt. Kyle Christensen of the Boise Police Motors Unit. “The summer brings more motorcycle riders in Boise County. The deputies are concerned about speeding, drunk driving and other behaviors that could put all summer travelers at risk. BPD does a lot of special patrols focusing on highway safety, so they asked us to help and we said, sure. We know a lot of travelers using those mountain highways come from Boise. If we can help keep them safe, we will” Boise City’s assistance in Boise County is being paid for by a grant from the Idaho Transportation Department’s Office of Highway Operations and Safety. The Boise City patrols in Boise County will not take away any officers regularly scheduled to be on patrol on Boise City streets. The BPD officers assisting in Boise County will be working extra, overtime hours paid for by the state traffic safety grant money, similar to other ITD supported special traffic patrols targeting seat belts and aggressive driving. “In the summer, many new riders are hitting the street and most have no training”, said Cecilia Arritola, motorcycle safety coordinator with ITD’s Office of Highway Operations and Safety. “Riding a motorcycle requires balance, judgment and quick reactions. Alcohol slows or dulls these skills in riders,” Arritola said. “Mix in aggressive riding behaviors such as; speeding, tailgating, and weaving in and out of traffic, and you’re going to crash.” In 2009, 24 percent of fatal motorcycle crashes involved impaired motorcyclists. Statistically, 52 percent of the fatalities were single vehicle accidents with no other cars involved. This percentage has increased significantly the last two years. http://www.cityofboise.org/Departmen...page56948.aspx Last edited by CaptCrash; 07-02-2010 at 06:59 PM.

07-02-2010, 07:44 PM	#2
steven32 Joined: Feb 2010 From: K-Town Posts: 2,832 I Ride: '07 GSXR 600	dammit. looks like i better just stay inside for the rest of the summer..... 2 tickets already and now more patrol? this sucks

07-02-2010, 08:36 PM	#4
loopy Senior Member Joined: Dec 2007 From: nampa Posts: 1,094 I Ride: 07 cbr 600rr	well this sucks !!!!!!! good by lowman loop i will miss you ! damit why do they have to mess with my favorite road , well the hunt starts for another !!!

07-02-2010, 08:49 PM	#5
Slider Joined: Jun 2007 From: Meridian Idaho Posts: 2,174 I Ride: 2007 CBR 1000RR	Well Steven you are not the only one that got 2 tickets this year already. so dont feel bad. Where the hell are we going to ride

07-02-2010, 09:08 PM	#6
steven32 Joined: Feb 2010 From: K-Town Posts: 2,832 I Ride: '07 GSXR 600	someone just needs to win the lotto and build a track here.

07-02-2010, 09:34 PM	#8
turbolq4 Senior Member Joined: Aug 2009 From: mur-ville Posts: 1,162 I Ride: 95 CR500R, various sleds	bastards

07-02-2010, 09:50 PM	#10
scooterholic Senior Member Joined: Oct 2009 From: Nampa, Id Posts: 1,187 I Ride: 07 Honda Reflex, 92 Ninja ZX7, Weedeater one	Thanks for the heads up CaptCrash

07-02-2010, 10:12 PM	#11
Liteone Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: N-Town Posts: 1,746 I Ride: CBR 954RR and what ever else I want	You know they are just looking for money. They're using the alcohol as a reason to convince the bosses to let them spend a ton of money where there isn't going to be many targets.

07-02-2010, 10:13 PM	#12
tc305 Senior Member Joined: Feb 2007 From: boise Posts: 716 I Ride: sv 1000	thnx for the heads up. baker city is looking better all the time

07-02-2010, 10:28 PM	#13
Bluesrider1 Senior Member Joined: Aug 2009 From: a parallel universe Posts: 123 I Ride: with dubious judgement, but niceness	Well, looks like I'll be making the major effort to only ride the Lowman Loop (and on to Stanley and back) during the week. I just checked with a friend of mine who works for Ada County and he says 95% of the offered assistence will be on the weekends, and the major focus will be between IC and Boise. No more passing the slow-a## campers on the double yellow....damn!

07-03-2010, 12:18 AM	#16
steven32 Joined: Feb 2010 From: K-Town Posts: 2,832 I Ride: '07 GSXR 600	i can just see their faces now..."where the hell are all tho motorcycles?" haha

07-03-2010, 02:30 AM	#18
Back Of The Pack Senior Member Joined: Apr 2009 From: Boise Posts: 1,214 I Ride: The Busted 1 & The wrecked one.	That and the 130 MPH wheelies I think I moved to cop central out here at charter point. I've seen close to 30 ada county out here in the last two days.

07-03-2010, 08:54 AM	#20
Hozhead Joined: Feb 2006 From: Price, UT Posts: 6,810 I Ride: Husqvarna SM610	Capt Crash - I believe you may have saved several people their licenses this weekend.

07-03-2010, 02:32 PM	#22
2WheelFanatic Senior Member Joined: May 2010 From: Mountain Home, Idaho Posts: 118 I Ride: 06 GSX-R1000	Yea mt. Home isn't too bad. It's definatly not the loman loop but there are some pretty good rides around here. Hammet has some nice curves, 100mph curves and then some roads that is fun to try and hit Tue rev limiter. Lol. We also have some mountain roads here and there. Like Steven said, let's yet somebody to sponsor a track for us. If they want safety, the track would be the best way for them to keep us under control.

07-05-2010, 02:02 PM	#24
2WheelFanatic Senior Member Joined: May 2010 From: Mountain Home, Idaho Posts: 118 I Ride: 06 GSX-R1000	Exactly! Why would i want to speed and have to worry about Leo's, gravel and cagers if we had a track. I would just commute with my bike.. Need somebody with connections to get the word out!!

07-05-2010, 02:52 PM	#25
Cider Senior Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2,349	I'm all for a local track, but I don't think the "give me a track and I'll stop breaking the law" argument will work.

07-07-2010, 10:25 PM	#28
AndrewM87 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2008 From: Boise, ID Posts: 1,247 I Ride: 2006 "Cherry Pie" FZ1	Thanks for the heads up!

07-08-2010, 03:13 PM	#29
Rokkit_Science Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 From: Bogus, Lowman, Firebird,Lucky Peak Posts: 1,284 I Ride: a damn cop magnet	Aka..if youre on a bike, youre getting stopped. Same thing as the "crackdown on aggressive bikers" . Fuzz are not #1 in my book right now. Money hungry government! /rant.