220 - Traffic Function (1 of 3)

Question 1

Who is the owner of Order 220 - Traffic Function

Answer 1

Chief of Patrol

Question 2

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) is committed to providing all citizens with safe, expedient travel throughout Duval County while protecting lives and preventing the destruction of property. Officers working traffic-related duties accomplish this through effective: (4)

Answer 2

a. Traffic education;
b. Traffic enforcement;
c. Traffic engineering;
d. Traffic crash investigations; and
e. Traffic direction and control.

Question 3

In addition to having their officers efficiently handle traffic-related calls for service and proactively enforce traffic laws in their assigned areas, _______ should analyze traffic-related data provided by the Crime Analysis Unit (CAU) to conduct traffic deployments in areas where traffic-related injuries are high.

Answer 3

watch commanders

Question 4

Officers should promote good public relations with all traffic-related citizen contacts of motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians, focusing on education, public awareness, and the _______ when appropriate.

Answer 4

issuance of warnings

Question 5

Traffic: The use of citations and physical arrests should be reserved for _____.

Answer 5

more serious violations

Question 6

Officers will only conduct traffic stops on vehicles for which there is at least _______ to do so.

Answer 6

reasonable suspicion

Question 7

Officers in unmarked vehicles with emergency equipment (emergency lights and siren) will only conduct traffic stops when: (2)

Answer 7

(1) Wearing a JSO uniform that clearly identifies them as police officers; or
(2) Under exigent circumstances, in which case, after making the stop, the officer should request the Police Emergency Communications Officer (PECO) to send a uniformed officer in a marked vehicle to assist.

Question 8

Off-road vehicles are subject to what traffric laws?

Answer 8

the same traffic laws that govern other motor vehicles.

Question 9

When a juvenile is illegally operating an off-road vehicle on a roadway, who will remove the vehicle?

Answer 9

the officer will ensure an adult responds to remove the vehicle.

Question 10

Traffic Stops: When the violator stops his vehicle in a safe location, the officer will position his vehicle where?

Answer 10

approximately 20 feet behind and slightly offset to the left of the violator’s vehicle.

Question 11

Traffic Stops: Officers may elect to release a juvenile violator to a parent, guardian, or responsible adult if his/her driving abilities _______

Answer 11

pose a danger to himself or others on the roadway.

Question 12

If the violator’s vehicle is being left at the scene, officers must ensure the vehicles are legally parked and away from the flow of traffic. When applicable, officers will
explain Municipal Ordinance (MO) 804.633, “Unattended Conveyance,” which mandates
the removal of unattended vehicles within _____

Answer 12

24 hours.

Question 13

One warning citation can be used to how many violations?.

Answer 13

multiple

Question 14

Warnings will always be given for: (3)

Answer 14

a. A tag being expired for 30 days or less;
b. A violator not having his/her vehicle registration paperwork; and
c. Exceeding the posted speed limit by five mph or less (this does not apply to school zones or other areas in which speeding fines are doubled).

Question 15

Officers are prohibited from issuing more than _____ to a violator on a traffic stop unless the violator is being physically arrested.

Answer 15

three UTCs

Question 16

Officers will seize any driver’s license that is _____, _____ or _____.

Answer 16

suspended, revoked, or otherwise invalid

Question 17

What traffic violations require that the UTC be signed by the violator?

Answer 17

a criminal infraction or an infraction that requires a

court appearance

Question 18

Who certifies that a UTC for a non-criminal traffic violation or violation which does not require a mandatory court appearance has been issued?

Answer 18

Officers certify that the citation was issued to the violator by checking the appropriate box under the officer signature line.

Question 19

A violator’s signature on a UTC represents what?

Answer 19

the violator’s commitment to appear in court.

Question 20

When a violator refuses to sign a UTC that requires his signature, the officer will explain that refusal to sign the UTC constitutes a crime and will result in _____.

Answer 20

physical arrest

Question 21

If the violator still refuses to sign the UTC, the officer will:

(1) Have _____ respond to the scene, who will also attempt to gain the violator’s compliance
(2) If the violator still refuses to sign the UTC after speaking to a supervisor, _____

Answer 21

a supervisor;
physically arrest the violator for refusing to sign a summons and transport him to the Pre-Trial Detention Facility (PDF).

Question 22

Officers must place the violator’s fingerprint on the reverse side of the UTC complaint copy when the violator: (4)

Answer 22

(1) Has no valid form of identification, such as a driver’s license, state-issued identification card, or military-issued identification card;
(2) Has a suspended, revoked, or altered driver’s license;
(3) Is the driver, but is not in possession of his/her valid driver’s license;
(4) Is the driver and is in violation of the “Business Purposes Only” restriction that was imposed due to a DUI conviction.

Question 23

If an officer is notified by the Clerk of Courts that a violator falsely identified himself at the time of the UTC issuance, the officer will _____.

Answer 23

conduct a fraud investigation

Question 24

Officers are not required to seize a license plate if the violator is able to supply _____ and _____.

Answer 24

proof of valid insurance and sufficient proof the reinstatement fee has been paid.

Question 25

When an officer determines that a violator’s driver’s license or vehicle registration has been suspended for at least _____ due to inadequate insurance, and he/she is the owner of the vehicle, the officer will seize the license plate and attach it to the appropriate UTC. Officers will also attach _____ to the UTC. If the vehicle registration identifies a business or corporation as an owner of the vehicle, the license plate will not be seized.

Answer 25

30 days

a printout of the violator’s driver’s license status check

Question 26

When an officer determines that a violator’s driver’s license or vehicle registration has been suspended for at least 30 days due to inadequate insurance, and he/she is the owner of the vehicle, the officer will seize the license plate and attach it to the appropriate UTC. Officers will also attach a printout of the violator’s driver’s license status check to the UTC. If the vehicle registration identifies _____ or _____ as an owner of the vehicle, the license plate will not be seized.

Answer 26

a business or corporation

Question 27

Officers are required to obtain _____ approval prior to physically arresting a violator for a misdemeanor traffic infraction. They will analyze the specific circumstances to determine if a physical arrest is justified. The name of _____ will be placed in the narrative of the Arrest & Booking Report.

Answer 27

a supervisor’s; the approving supervisor

Question 28

Prior to physically arresting a violator for driving with a suspended driver’s license, an officer will ensure none of the following conditions exist: (5)

Answer 28

(1) The violator possesses a driver’s license with a reissue date that is later than the most recent suspension date;
(2) The violator seems to have legitimately believed that his/her driver’s license was still valid;
(3) The violator possesses documentation that indicates all reinstatement requirements have been met;
(4) There appears to have been an error when the original driver’s license was issued;
(5) The actual status of the violator’s driving privileges cannot be determined.

Question 29

All radar equipment shall comply with_____and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) Rules, Chapter 15B-2 (Speed Measuring Devices).

Answer 29

F.S.S. 316.1905

Question 30

Each radar device shall be serviced and calibrated _____ by a JSO-designated qualified service technician.

Answer 30

every six months

Question 31

Officers with radar devices that are malfunctioning or appear to be defective will take the radar device to the
certified repair facility (currently the Communications Corporation of Jacksonville, located at 1408 Cesery Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32211 – [904]-762-1313), when?

Answer 31

after receiving a supervisor’s permission,

Question 32

Officers will maintain written records of all radar maintenance and radar calibration actions. These records are submitted to _____ and are maintained for how long?

Answer 32

the Special Events Unit;

90 days past the device’s working life

Question 33

Officers shall maintain a log of each UTC that was issued in connection with the use of a radar device. This log will be retained in accordance with public records laws and for long enough to allow the closure of all cases related to its entries. This log will include the:(4)

Answer 33

a. Date and time of each validation test;
b. UTC number;
c. Identification (ID) number of the officer issuing the UTC;
d. Both the violator’s speed and posted speed limit.

Question 34

When making a court appearance for any case related to the use of a radar device, the officer will bring the: (4)

Answer 34

b. Radar device certification;
c. Patrol vehicle speedometer certification (if the violation was captured in moving mode);
d. Log maintained by the officer;
e. Officer’s certificate of completion for the appropriate course.

Question 35

Officers may enforce all laws related to the parking of motor vehicles by using the COJ parking citations issued by _____.

Answer 35

the Citation Accountability Unit

Question 36

Officers may issue parking citations to vehicles on private property provided _____

Answer 36

the officer has a legal right to be on the property.

Question 37

Parking Citations: If the violator is present, the officer will include _____ and _____ on the
citation and directly hand it to the violator.

Answer 37

violator’s name and address

Question 38

how many violations can be selected on each parking citation?

Answer 38

1

Question 39

Officers are prohibited from issuing more than ____ parking citations to a violator unless the violator is _____.

Answer 39

3;

being physically arrested

Question 40

Officers will submit white copies of parking citations to _____ before the end of their shifts and will retain all pink copies in the citation book.

Answer 40

their supervisors

Question 41

Supervisors will review the citations for accuracy and upon approval, legibly place their ID number and initials in _____ and forward them to _____

Answer 41

the left- hand margin;

the Citation Accountability Unit.

Question 42

The Citation Accountability Unit will return parking citations that contain errors or discrepancies. Upon receipt of the citation, the officer’s supervisor will ensure the necessary corrections are made and the amended citation is returned to the Citation
Accountability Unit within _____.

Answer 42

two working days

Question 43

_____ provides assistance to JSO when a traffic issue is related to the design and regulation of the roadway infrastructure.

Answer 43

The City of Jacksonville (COJ) Traffic Engineering Division

Question 44

Requests for assistance regarding traffic signal outages, missing or damaged traffic devices, and other emergency traffic situations, may be sent directly to the COJ Traffic Engineering Division by: (2)

Answer 44

a. Completing and submitting an online report via the City Citizen Active Response Effort
(CARE) on www.coj.net.; or
b. Notifying NCIC (radio talk group A-7) of traffic signal problems or other emergency traffic situations.

Question 45

The JSO Copy Center will provide a copy of every Traffic Crash Report to _______

Answer 45

the COJ Traffic Engineering Division.

Question 46

_____ serves as the JSO liaison to the COJ Traffic Engineering Division.

Answer 46

The Chief of Patrol Support

Question 47

The Chief of Patrol Support serves as the JSO liaison to the COJ Traffic Engineering Division. On _____ basis, working with the Crime Analysis Unit (CAU), he will analyze traffic crash data, traffic enforcement data, and roadway hazard information. Based on this analysis, he will present, as needed, recommendations to the COJ Traffic Engineering Division regarding improvements to the use of traffic control devices, roadway design, and proposed law changes. [CALEA 61.3.6, CALEA 82.3.3]

Answer 47

a quarterly

Question 48

_______ will also participate in local and regional transportation system management planning by being a member of the First Coast Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Team.

Answer 48

The Chief of Patrol Support