2015 Traffic Manuel Flashcards
TM 4.2
Signing of of UTC
At the bottom of a Traffic Citation, Sign, Print name, and employee number
TM 4.4.4
Drivers Improvement
Request must be made in person at Clerk of Court
TM 4.2.5
Case Facts and Witness Information
Include witness list for all court mandatory UTCs and/or whenever witnesses are involved in the officer’s decision to issue the UTC
TM 4.2.6
Requesting Re Examination
Crash report, check box, details in narrative
Complete either DAVID or DHSMV form, fax or mail
TM 4.2.7
Time Limits for Completition of UTC
UTCs must reach traffic court within 5 days by law
TM 4.2.8
When Violators Cannot be Located, Civil Citation Mailed
Issuing officer will enter a date 30 days from the date of the mailing on the court information line. Actual date, not within 30 days
TM 4.2.8
Mailing of Citations, Copies
Mail the yellow copy of citation, and yellow copy of form
TM 4.4.8
Mailed Citation returned
Return both yellow copies to the Citation Unit if no forwarding address. If a forwarding address, re send and notify Citation Unit to change address in AS400
TM 4.2.9
UTC Correcting Errors
Contact violator and personally make the correction on the violators copy of the UTC, fully explaining the error to the violator. Notify Court of correction
TM 4.2.10
Voiding Citation not turned over to court
Write Void across UTC, explanation for voiding, employee signature and employee number, supervisor initials and employee number.
All four copies of citation, or a memorandum approved by section commander explaining.
TM 4.2.10
Voiding Citation submitted to Citation specialist
Memorandum authorizing citation approved by section commander
TM 4.2.11
UTC and Ordinances
Do not use UTCs for City Ordinance Violations
TM 4.3
Paperwork for Misdemeanor offenes
No incident or APS needed for misdemeanor traffic arrests
TM 4.3
UTC copies for traffic arrests
Make copy of original, not on copy that original submitted to BRC.
Copy to Citation Specialist
TM 4.4
Traffic Stop Procedures
Upon completion of the traffic stop, the officer shall ensure the vehicle has safely re-entered the traffic flow before advising the dispatcher of the disposition
TM 4.4.1
Felony Stops, PC and Reasonable Suspicion
Mere suspicion, guesswork, or hunches never constitute a founded suspicion/reasonable belief, as they have not objective factual justification
TM 4.4.1
Felony Stops, Notification Pre and Post Stop
If time and circumstances permit, the officer shall notify the field supervisor or watch commander prior to making a felony stop. If every event, after a felony stop is executed a field supervisor shall be contacted and respond to the scene, and the watch commander shall be notified, the field supervisor shall personally explain to the occupants of the vehicle the reasons for the felony stop
TM 4.5.1
Non Residents of Orange County
Non FL residents or those who live 100 miles outside of Orange County, contact Clerk of Court to filing an affidavit of defense
TM 4.5.2
Juveniles, arrests
Juveniles charged with traffic offenses can be held in temporary custody not to exceed 6 hours
TM 4.5.3
Legislators
A legislator who is either an attorney in, or a party or witness to, a civil or criminal case cannot be compelled to appear during the time the legislature is in session
TM 4.5.5
Military Members
When physically arrested, officers shall notify the military police of the service branch of the violator
TM 4.5.6
Hospitalized Violators, UTC
Injured or Unable to Sign, awake
Write Unable to Sign
In the presence of witness give violator yellow copy and do witness form for ticket
TM 4.5.6
Hospitalized Violators UTC
Unconscious or Incoherent
To Be Set
Unable to Sign
All copies except pink (Including yellow) turn in
TM 4.5.7
Assistance and Protection of Motorists
Violator who cannot drive and refuses assitance
Notify dispatch that assistance was declined
TM 4.5.8
Hazardous Roadway Conditions
Any member learning of a non-emergency safety problem or potentially hazardous roadway condition shall complete the Orange County Community Traffic Safety Program form listing problem. Forward to Traffic Enforcement Section Commander
TM 4.5.9
Issuing UTCs with At Large paperwork, DUI
Regular UTC, unless Implied consent was read and refused PC for DUI
To Be Set, leave signature blank
TM 4.5.9
At Large Paperwork for DUI to DL Office
Original refusal form affidavit copy of citation DL if applicable copy of crash
TM 5.4
DWLS Habitual Felony UTC and has a prior forcible felony conviction
Write H.T.O. in comments
TM 5.4
DWLS Habitual Misdemeanor
prior convictions based on fail to pay, no insurance
TM 5.4
DWLS operating a Commercial Motor Vehicle
mark C.M.V box
C.M.V. in comments
Criminal Mandatory citation
TM 5.4
DWLS and DUI
If the DL has been suspended/revoked for DUI or refusal to submit, physical arrest is mandatory
TM 5.4
Juvenile driver without arrest
When seizing the vehicle of a juvenile as a result of action without arrest , do not leave juvenile at scene. Parent or guardian must be contacted, or juvenile transported to residence or safe place
TM 5.5
Bicycle Violations under 14 yoa
Non criminal 316 with reduced fine
TM 5.5
Bicycle Violations 15 yoa or over
charged same as driver of a car for non criminal
TM 5.5
Bicycle Violations Fleeing and Eluding
may be charged regardless of age
TM 5.6
Moped Violations, Requirments
Tag and Registration
Eye protection not required
16 and over no helmet requirement
Valid DL
TM 5.7
Motorcycle Violations, what is a motorcycle
322.01(25) - motor vehicle powered b y a motor, 50 cc, having a seat or saddle, not more than 3 wheels
TM 5.7
Motorcycle Violations, insurance and helmet
Rider not required to have proof of insurance unless riding without helmet (secondary stop). Required to have $10,000 and over 21. Rider must provide proof of medical insurance at time of violation
TM 5.11
Safety Belt Violations, Age of violators
Each person under 18 must be belted in
Person certified by physician for exception
TM 5.11.1
Ethnicity of Violator on UTC
Safety belt violations, race and ethnicity of violator required
Hispanic and Non Hispanic
TM 5.12
Child Restraint Requirements
Newborn to 3, separate carrier or a vehicle manufactured integrated seat
4-5, separate carrier, child seat or seat belt.
TM 6
Crash Investigation and Reporting requirments
- When a crash occurs outside of intersection, 100 block of occurrence required
- On limited access, use closest entrance or exit ramp
- List the highest class of roadway first
- state road must be included
TM 6.1.1
General Traffic Enforcement and Private Property
General traffic enforcement may be conducted if the city and the controlling party enter into a written agreement that extends jurisdiction for municipal traffic control enforcement
TM 6.1.1
Traffic Enforcement Private property, Criminal
DUI, hit and run, can be investigated and enforced without written agreement or controlling party
TM 6.4
Crashes that require Driver’s Exchange Form Only
Driver’s of vehicles attempting to report an Unattended Hit and Run with no investigative leads will be given a form or told to go online
TM 6.6
Time Limits for crash completion
48 hours
TM 7.1
Hit and Run, Phantom Vehicle
A vehicle cannot cause a crash because they are trying to avoid a crash, unless rare circumstances confirmed by a witness
TM 7.2
Police Vehicle Crashes, THU
THU shall be notified, death, serious injury, extensive property damage, question of fault
TM 7.2
Police Vehicle Crashes, CSI photos
extensive property damage, or injured party transported, CSI required for photos
TM 7.2
Police Vehicle Crashes, liability of driver
if responding to an emergency call or in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator, cannot be held liable for traffic violations unless they show Reckless Disregard
TM 7.2
Police Vehicle Crashes that do not go to THU, statement for report
Based on evidence at the scene and statements of independent witnesses, the driver of Vehicle 1 is determined to have caused this crash. However, based on the statutory language found in FS 316.072, Vehicle 1 was either enroute to an emergency call or was in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law. Because this investigation shows no reckless disregard for the safety of others, a finding of fault may not occur. This case should be considered closed “
TM 7.4.1
THU and Miranda
Do not advise the driver of Miranda rights, THU will do that
TM 9.2
Seize Tag, commercial ownership
If the vehicle is registered to a business, the plate may not be seized
TM 10.2
Emergency Escorts
Lieutenant or higher may authorize
TM 10.6
Hazardous or Unusual Cargo Escorts
Notify OFD Hazmat
TM 11.2
Aggressive Driving Defined
When individuals commit a combination of moving violations so as to endanger other persons or property, not road rage
TM Appendix B
Court Mandatory Violations
Leaving the scene Failure to leave information, unattended Giving false information for report Failure to obey lawful LEO order 30 +mph over Reckless driving Misrepresent insurance
TM Appendix B
Littering
Under 15 lbs, civil
15 to 500 / 27 to 100 cubic feet misdemeanor
500 pounds or 100 cubic feet felony
Commercial Felony
Hazardous Waste Felony
Any amount from commercial vehicle, felony
Human waste from commercial vehicle, felony
