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