220 Traffic Function Flashcards
According to the Traffic Function order,
Officers in marked patrol vehicles shall ensure their appearance is professional and in compliance with Order 506 (Uniforms and Personal Appearance). When not wearing an issued Patrol uniform, an officer shall promptly identify himself as a police officer and present what to the violator?
JSO-issued badge and identification card
According to the Traffic Function order,
When a juvenile is illegally operating an off-road vehicle, the officer shall ensure sure what?
An adult responds to remove the vehicle
According to the Traffic Function order,
When the violator stops his vehicle in a safe location, the officer shall position his vehicle slightly offset to the left of the violators vehicle and approximately how many feet behind them?
20 feet
According to the Traffic Function order,
When re-engaging the violator on a traffic stop, officers shall take one of three actions for each violation, being sure to politely answer any questions the violator has regarding the action being taken:
- ______
- ______
- ______
- Issue a verbal or traffic warning.
- Issue a uniform traffic citation
- Complete a Recommendation for Driver’s License Reexamination for Medical Review when a violator appears to be unfit to drive due to a clearly articulable physical or mental disability
According to the Traffic Function order,
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 shall explain Municipal Ordinance (MO) 804.633, “Unattended Conveyance,” which mandates the removal of unattended vehicles within how many hours?
24 hours
According to the Traffic Function order,
Warnings shall always be given for what three things:
- _____
- _____
- _____
- The tag expired for 30 days or less.
- A violator not having his/her vehicle registration paperwork
- Exceeding the speed limit by 5 miles per hours (mph) or less (this does not apply to school zones or other areas where speeding fines are doubled).
According to the Traffic Function order,
Officers are prohibited from issuing more than how many UTC’s to a violator unless the violator is being physically arrested?
Three
According to the Traffic Function order,
Traffic violators charged with noncriminal violations or traffic violations that do not require a mandatory court appearance are not required to sign and accept the UTC issued by a police officer.
According to the Traffic Function order,
If the violator refuses to sign the UTC, the officer shall:
- ______
- ______
- Have supervisor respond to the scene, who shall also attempt to gain the violator’s compliance; and
- If the violator still refuses to sign and accept the UTC after speaking to a supervisor, physically arrest the violator for refusing to sign a summons and transport him to the Pretrial Detention Facility.
According to the Traffic Function order,
If neither of a violator’s thumbs is available, the officer shall use what finger?
Violator’s Right Index Finger
According to the Traffic Function order,
Officers shall indicate when any finger other than what finger is used?
right thumb
According to the Traffic Function order,
The original citation containing the fingerprint shall be forwarded to the Records Unit Citation Accountability Team within how many hours?
24 hours
According to the Traffic Function order,
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 shall conduct what type of investigation?
fraud investigation
According to the Traffic Function order,
Any driver’s license or license plate that is seized shall be attached and submitted with what?
The appropriate UTC
According to the Traffic Function order,
When an officer determines 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 shall do what?
Seize the license plate and attach it to the appropriate UTC
According to the Traffic Function order,
Prior to physically arresting a violator for a misdemeanor traffic infraction officers are required to do what?
Obtain a supervisor’s approval
According to the Traffic Function order,
When issuing a citation from a citation book, an officer shall forward the white copy of the citation to a supervisor within how many hours?
24 hours
According to the Traffic Function order,
When issuing a citation using the SmartCop application, officers shall forward the paper copy of the citation to a supervisor within how many hours if the citation contains a signature, contains a fingerprint, or is associated with the seizure of a driver’s license or license plate?
24 hours
According to the Traffic Function order,
If an error is noticed on a citation that has been submitted or transmitted via SmartCop, an officer may get permission from his supervisor and contact who in order to amend the citation?
Records Unit Citation Accountability Team
According to the Traffic Function order,
Any officer who transfers out of the Patrol and/or Patrol Support Divisions shall return their issued radar or laser units to the Specialized Traffic Enforcement Unit within how many days of the transfer date?
30 calendar days
According to the Traffic Function order,
How often shall a radar device be serviced and calibrated by a JSO-designated qualified service technician?
Every six months
According to the Traffic Function order,
Officers shall maintain written records of all radar maintenance and radar calibration actions. These records are submitted to the Lieutenant of whichever Traffic Enforcement Unit they are assigned, East or West, and are maintained for how many days past those device’s working?
90 days
According to the Traffic Function order,
How many violations can be selected on each parking citation?
One
According to the Traffic Function order,
Officers are prohibited from issuing more than how many parking citations to a violator unless the violator is being physically arrested?
Three parking citations
According to the Traffic Function order,
What color copy of parking citations are officers required to submit to their supervisors before the end of their shifts?
White copies
According to the Traffic Function order,
Officers shall retain what color copy of parking citations?
Pink copies
According to the Traffic Function order,
Supervisor shall review parking citations for accuracy and upon approval, legibly placed their ID number and initials in the left-hand margin and forward them to the Records Unit Citation Accountability Team within how many hours?
24 hours
According to the Traffic Function order,
Officers shall only use what type of citations to cite a handicap parking violation, specifically MO 804?
COJ parking citations
According to the Traffic Function order,
The law-enforcement agency may dismiss the citation if the person provides the law-enforcement agency proof of insurance that was valid at the time of the crash, within how many hours?
24 hours
According to the Traffic Function order,
Officers called to the scene of a traffic crash shall complete a SmartCop Traffic Crash Report with a _______.
diagram
According to the Traffic Function order,
Officers shall ensure that every driver, pedal cyclist, or pedestrian has a completed Driver Exchange of Information Form in crashes that have how many involved vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians or motorcycles?
Three or fewer
According to the Traffic Function order,
A case information card with the CCR number must be provided and explained to all drivers, pedal cyclists, and pedestrians, if a crash has more than how many vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, or motorcycles?
four or more
According to the Traffic Function order,
The investigating officer must use the Driver Exchange of Information Form in every crash with fewer than how many vehicles, pedestrians, or motorcycles?
three or fewer
According to the Traffic Function order,
The investigating officer shall record the number of hours and minutes that he spent investigating this case in the narrative of what kind of cases?
hit-and-run cases
According to the Traffic Function order,
Who shall be responsible for the protection of the crash scene, and maintaining a perimeter around the scene?
supervisor
According to the Traffic Function order,
When a JSO vehicle is involved in a traffic crash which results in death or a life-threatening injury, promptly summon to the scene the following:
- ________
- ________
- ________
supervisor
Crime Scene Unit detective
Traffic Homicide Unit detective
According to the Traffic Function order,
In cases of fatalities, the Medical Examiner (ME) and wreckers shall only be requested at the direction of who?
Traffic Homicide Unit detective
According to the Traffic Function order,
The issuance of traffic citations at the scene of a life-threatening injury or fatality is the responsibility of who?
Traffic Homicide Unit detective
According to the Traffic Function order,
If a JSO involved crash resulted in any injury that necessitated transportation to a hospital, who shall be requested via NCIC?
COJ Risk Management Public Liability Adjustor
According to the Traffic Function order,
What seven conditions make a crash ineligible for a driver’s self-report?
Injuries or fatalities
An occupied vehicle impacted by a hit-and-run vehicle
any vehicle towed from the scene
Involves an intoxicated driver
Any commercial vehicle involved
Any crash where apparent damage is at least $500 or greater; and
The driver involved in the crash does not accept the self-report option.
According to the Traffic Function order,
A UTC shall not be issued when what is provided?
Duval County’s Driver Self Report of a Traffic Crash
According to the Traffic Function order,
Officers shall remind drivers that the online self-report must be submitted or mailed within how many days?
10 days
According to the Traffic Function order,
If a train collides with a motor vehicle and the motor vehicle is being operated on a roadway at the time of the collision, what shall be completed?
Traffic Crash Report
According to the Traffic Function order,
If a train collides with a bicyclist or pedestrian resulting in injury or death, what shall be completed?
incident report
According to the Traffic Function order,
Whenever a police vehicle is used to offer protection and visibility, what shall be in operation?
emergency lights
According to the Traffic Function order,
When a patrol officer is called to the scene of a fire and traffic control is needed, who shall be notified?
supervisor
According to the Traffic Function order,
Who is responsible for making an initial decision concerning the necessity of creating a restricted area by use of some type of temporary barricade?
the first officer on the scene or assigned officer
According to the Traffic Function order,
Who shall make a decision concerning the duration or necessity to continue the barricade?
a supervisor or lieutenant
According to the Traffic Function order,
Who shall have the final authority as to whether a person can enter a restricted area?
watch lieutenant or his designee
