220 Traffic Function Flashcards

1
Q

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

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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?

A

JSO-issued badge and identification card

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To stop an oversized or overweight vehicle, the officer shall select a location that provides enough space for the vehicle and sufficient stability to support the vehicles weight.

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4
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When a juvenile is illegally operating an off-road vehicle, the officer shall ensure sure what?

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An adult responds to remove the vehicle

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5
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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?

A

20 feet

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When re-engaging the violator on a traffic stop, officers shall take one of three actions for each violation, being sure to politely answering any questions the violator has regarding the action being taken:

  1. ______
  2. ______
  3. ______
A
  1. Issue a verbal or traffic warning.
  2. Issue a uniform traffic citation
  3. 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
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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?

A

24 hours

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8
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Warnings shall always be given for what three things:

  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
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  1. The tag expired for 30 days or less.
  2. A violator not having his/her vehicle registration paperwork
  3. 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).
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9
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Officers are prohibited from issuing more than how many UTC’s to a violator unless the violator is being physically arrested?

A

Three

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10
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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.

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11
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If the violator refuses to sign the UTC, the officer shall:

  1. ______
  2. ______
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  1. Have supervisor respond to the scene, we shall also attempt to gain the violator’s compliance; and
  2. 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.
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12
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If neither of a violator’s thumbs is available, the officer shall use what finger?

A

Violator’s Right Index Finger

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13
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Officers shall indicate when any finger other than what finger is used?

A

right thumb

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14
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The original citation containing the fingerprint shall be forwarded to the Records Unit Citation Accountability Team within how many hours?

A

24 hours

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15
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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?

A

fraud investigation

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16
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Any driver’s license or license plate that is seized shall be attached and submitted with what?

A

The appropriate UTC

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17
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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?

A

Seize the license plate and attach it to the appropriate UTC

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18
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Prior to physically arresting a violator for a misdemeanor traffic infraction officers are required to do what?

A

Obtain a supervisor’s approval

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19
Q

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?

A

24 hours

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20
Q

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?

A

24 hours

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21
Q

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?

A

Records Unit Citation Accountability Team

22
Q

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?

A

30 calendar days

23
Q

How often shall a radar device be serviced and calibrated by a JSO-designated qualified service technician?

A

Every six months

24
Q

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?

A

90 days

25
Q

How many violations can be selected on each parking citation?

A

One

26
Q

Officers are prohibited from issuing more than how many parking citations to a violator unless the violator is being physically arrested?

A

Three parking citations

27
Q

What color copy of parking citations are officers required to submit to their supervisors before the end of their shifts?

A

White copies

28
Q

Officers shall retain what color copy of parking citations?

A

Pink copies

29
Q

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?

A

24 hours

30
Q

Officers shall only use what type of citations to cite a handicap parking violation, specifically MO 804?

A

COJ parking citations

31
Q

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?

A

24 hours

32
Q

Officers called to the scene of a traffic crash shall complete a SmartCop Traffic Crash Report with a _______.

A

diagram

33
Q

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?

A

Three or fewer

34
Q

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?

A

four or more

35
Q

The investigating officer must use the Driver Exchange of Information Form in every crash with fewer than how many vehicles, pedestrians, or motorcycles?

A

three or fewer

36
Q

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?

A

hit-and-run cases

37
Q

Who shall be responsible for the protection of the crash scene, and maintaining a perimeter around the scene?

A

supervisor

38
Q

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:

  1. ________
  2. ________
  3. ________
A

supervisor

Crime Scene Unit detective

Traffic Homicide Unit detective

39
Q

In cases of fatalities, the Medical Examiner (ME) and wreckers shall only be requested at the direction of who?

A

Traffic Homicide Unit detective

40
Q

The issuance of traffic citations at the scene of a life-threatening injury or fatality is the responsibility of who?

A

Traffic Homicide Unit detective

41
Q

If the crash resulted in any injury that necessitated transportation to a hospital, who shall be requested via NCIC?

A

COJ Risk Management Public Liability Adjustor

42
Q

What seven conditions make a crash ineligible for a driver’s self-report?

A

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.

43
Q

A UTC shall be issued when what is provided?

A

Duval County’s Driver Self Report of a Traffic Crash

44
Q

Officers shall remind drivers that the online self-report must be submitted or mailed within how many days?

A

10 days

45
Q

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?

A

Traffic Crash Report

46
Q

If a train collides with a bicyclist or pedestrian resulting in injury or death, what shall be completed?

A

incident report

47
Q

Whenever a police vehicle is sued to offer protection and visibility, what shall be in operation?

A

emergency lights

48
Q

When a patrol officer is called to the scene of a fire and traffic control is needed, who shall be notified?

A

supervisor

49
Q

Who is responsible of making an initial decision concerning the necessity of creating a restricted area by use of some type of temporary barricade?

A

the first officer on the scene or assigned officer

50
Q

Who shall make a decision concerning the duration or necessity to continue the barricade?

A

a supervisor or lieutenant

51
Q

Who shall have the final authority as to whether a person can enter a restricted area?

A

watch lieutenant or his designee

52
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A