I hope jaywalking isn’t among the Boise Police Departments top priorities…

We are guided by the principal that everyone must own their own actions. Jaywalking is a “crime” without a victim. I think we (as human beings) are smart enough to cross the street without government regulations on how to cross the street.

I have found crosswalks tend to give pedestrians a false sense of security. They think due to the crosswalk they are safe to cross the street at will. The reality is they are not safer if they have not verified vehicle drivers have actually given them the right to cross and have stopped their vehicle.

I call it Combat Walking for lack of a better description.

While jaywalking may not be Boise’s biggest crime issue, Brad makes a very good point… laws that aren’t enforced are also not obeyed. Witness the many irresponsible bike riders – against traffic, at night without lights, etc. – no enforcement so no compliance.

I’d like to see more enforcement of the Animal ordinances! Did you know in Boise it’s illegal to keep as a pet:
– Giant anteater (no mention of tne normal-sized anteater)
– Sloth
– Whale
– Ostrich
– Penguin
– Sea turtle
– Komodo dragon
(Damn meddling bureaucracy… although I’d like to watch the Boise Cop Watch video of a dolphin confiscation procedure.)

@Brad as I do agree with your “kids in cross walk” statement I would also like to think that if I, a 40 year old human being, look both ways and cross the street, its much different then lets say a 6 year old. I’ve been crossing streets for about 34 years now and again, I dont need a city ordinance or regulation telling me how to cross a street.

@LJ you are 100% correct, many videos show 1 side. I do not want to vilify anyone or make the police look bad in any way. The point is to keep everyone accountable.

I support the efforts of this group to monitor the activities of the BPD.

BPD needs to elevate red light runners to the top of their priority list.

Regarding jaywalking, it is just one of many things that are illegal that shouldn’t be illegal. Mayor and city council need to repeal many of the ordinances on the books.

Rod,

Remember, there are over 400 traffic signals in Ada Count, the majority in Boise. Boise has about 300 sworn officers, less than 100 officers per shift per day. That includes detectives, narcotics, patrol school resource officers, neighborhood officers, BSU and the command staff. Having officers sit at traffic signals waiting for red light runners is not an efficient use of resources. Maybe Idaho should ratify a red light camera enforcement law and hire a company on a flat fee to enforce it. Raise the fee for DUIs and red light running to $5000-$10000 per event and get the judges to enforce it. Make it hurt to do either.

Jaywalking is basically crossing a street BLOCK between two signals and not being in a legal crosswalk. An example would be on Caitol between Main and Idaho. You have to use a crosswalk – anywhere else is illegal. Drivers need to have some type of reasonable expectation where peds will be and peds need to be responsible enough to cross where they should, or they should be responsible for the results

Good idea on an organized effort to oversee BPD. Classic video on youtube where the copper asks for the video person’s name and information. For what? It’s harassment of citizens.

Jaywalking does need enforcement particulary Main and Idaho when the cops are ALREADY there.

Imagine YOU being the driver goind through town and the drunk arses walk out in front of you… you are not expecting people dressed in dark clothes, talking on their phone…. and WHAM you hit and injure or kill someone. Try explaining that to a judge and consider the risk of you LOSING the case. Even if you do win the case, you have to live with that experience forever.

If you don’t think it worthy of enforcement, you must think ALL crosswalks are worthless including the pedestrian control lights.

A video of Fri/Sat 6th and Main will show plenty of jaywalkers while BPD ignores it while talking to the cute chicks.

Really jaywalking? I cant believe this is the only topic being discussed its pretty sad. Has anyone been to NYC or any other major city where the pedestrian walk signals are all but ignored? This website is more and more of a joke everyday with the likes of Brad.

Hey BCW, have you seen BPD’s latest revenue enhancement vehicle?
Completely blacked out Chevy Suburban. I just have to wonder what this thing cost and why it is needed. Other than to sit with a cop armed with a radar and rake in the $$$.

You might see deputy love’s little incident…. grouping a woman in a bar and slapping her friend…. this is the same guy.. if I remember right that was drunk in a downtown bar… with at least 1 gun on him…..
If you’re lucky you might get video of the famous boise officer #2 with a tazer in someone’s crotch….

If you listen close to the tape you will hear the cops use some of their favorite lines…nut up… grow a set… and man up.. all designed to illicit an arrestable response
Cops have too much power already…most of which they have no idea how to wield in a professional manner. They have no unbiased supervision and intend on making sure that that arraingement never changes.

SUMF… we know how you feel… and others feel differently

Just wanted to say I am done for good. Good bye.