BOISE, Idaho (KBOI) -- Within two days Boise Police handed out almost 100 tickets to drivers who were blocking the intersection of Capitol Boulevard and Front Street, a high-traffic spot in downtown Boise, in late-January.

The serious problem probes the question: Did the Boise Police Department's special enforcement project cause the messy intersection to unclog?

For starters, Boise residents already knew the blockage has been a constant issue.

"My office has a window on Front Street," said Cathe Scott of Boise. "So everyday we are treated to near-misses from this intersection."

She says it's been that way for a while, especially with the city continuing to grow.

"Considering sometimes with so many cars, it's hard to know if you can make it or not make it...even if you are driving with caution, it's still tough to make a good decision," said Dallas Crum, another Boise resident.

Whether it's an eye-sore to nearby businesses, a safety concern, or merely a traffic violation, residents and officers knew the area needed to be addressed.

Officers spent two days patrolling the area. They cracked down on 96 drivers who blocked the intersection and crosswalk. They each got $90 tickets.

So does that mean the problem is fixed? Maybe, maybe not. There are some residents who don't think so.

"I don't think so," Scott said. "I mean, I'm not necessarily looking out my window all day but the crosswalk is always congested. I bike in the summertime it's just, again, a bad intersection. People are pushing the lights constantly."

And some residents think there has been less blockage, but not because of BPD's work. Instead, they think less construction is a contributing factor.

"It has been a little better, when there's two lanes of traffic it flows a lot better than when there is one," said Chris Hendrichs of Boise. "And depending on what they are working on, you never know how it's going to be."

"I think it's entirely because the lane has opened back up," Crum said. "That's exactly when I noticed the backups stopped happening."

BPD has talked about doing this at other intersections around town, such as 9th and Main streets.

So use this as a reminder to avoid blocking intersections and crosswalks in Boise, because you could find yourself with a $90 bill as a result.

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