100.68 Traffic Enforcement

Question 1

Officers ______ not conduct traffic enforcement stops for the primary purpose of drug interdiction in the absence of probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe the motorist or an occupant of the vehicle is involved in illegal drug-related activity.

Answer 1

Shall

Question 2

Officers ___ take appropriate enforcement action for all violations of the law witnessed.

Answer 2

Should

Question 3

Physical arrests ____ be made in those cases required by law. Where the law or departmental policy permits, but does not require a physical arrest, the decision to arrest ____ be based upon sound professional judgement.

Answer 3

Must/must

Question 4

A CHP 215 ______ normally charge a single, major, hazardous violation observed during the continuing movement immediately prior to the enforcement action.a

Answer 4

Should

Question 5

The CHP 281 ___ ___ be used to cite CVC violations of a correctable nature (registration, driver license, and equipment violations) where there is no evidence of persistent neglect, there is no immediate safety hazard, and the violator promises to correct the violations(s) promptly.

Answer 5

Will Normally

Question 6

The CHP 214 ___ be reviewed as an intermediary step between a CHP 215/CHP 281 and a verbal warning, and should not be viewed as a replacement for the verbal warning.

Answer 6

Shall

Question 7

Officers should physically arrest all violators meeting the conditions described in Section 40302 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC). A complaint may be filed in those instances where no useful purpose would be served through the violator’s incarceration. In applying this exception, officers shall coordinate the violator’s release with a ___ whenever one is available.

Answer 7

Supervisor

Question 8

Who should issue the CHP 103?

Answer 8

The Supervisor

Question 9

While on duty, supervisors _____ be responsible for having copies of the CHP 103 in their possession.

Answer 9

Shall

Question 10

CHP 103’s _____ be completed in duplicate. The original filed at the area office and the copy ______ be delivered to the person being released.

Answer 10

Shall/Shall

Question 11

Officers involved in off-duty enforcement actions ___, as soon as practical, notify their command of their involvement.

Answer 11

Shall

Question 12

Officers ___ arrange for a medical examination whenever a prisoner appears to be in need of or requests medical attention, regardless of outward symptoms of illness or injury.

Answer 12

Shall

Question 13

Supervisor approval ___ be obtained before citing a motorcyclist for wearing any type of head covering an officer determines is not a motorcycle helmet.

Answer 13

Shall

Question 14

The California Vehicle Code states the officer ______ cite CVC Section 16028(a); however, it is the policy of the Department that officers ______ cite that violation if issuing a CHP 215.

Answer 14

May/Shall

Question 15

Monitoring traffic from the center median requires ______, requests will be reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis

Answer 15

Division Approval

Question 16

Parking on freeway ramps for the purpose of observing motorist behavior is normally ______.

Answer 16

Prohibited

Question 17

The area commander ______ direct the use of off street observation for limited periods for the purpose of reducing a specific condition which has not responded to visible enforcement.

Answer 17

May

Question 18

Each off street observation ______ have prior approval of the ______ who shall designate the termination date.

Answer 18

Shall/Appropriate Division Chief

Question 19

Officers ______ accelerate above the prima facile or absolute speed limit to determine the actual speed of a vehcile approaching from the rear.

Answer 19

Shall Not