220 Traffic Function Flashcards
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.
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
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.
When a juvenile is illegally operating an off-road vehicle, the officer shall ensure sure what?
An adult responds to remove the vehicle
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
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:
- ______
- ______
- ______
- 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
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
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).
Officers are prohibited from issuing more than how many UTC’s to a violator unless the violator is being physically arrested?
Three
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.
If the violator refuses to sign the UTC, the officer shall:
- ______
- ______
- Have supervisor respond to the scene, we 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.
If neither of a violator’s thumbs is available, the officer shall use what finger?
Violator’s Right Index Finger
Officers shall indicate when any finger other than what finger is used?
right thumb
The original citation containing the fingerprint shall be forwarded to the Records Unit Citation Accountability Team within how many hours?
24 hours
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
Any driver’s license or license plate that is seized shall be attached and submitted with what?
The appropriate UTC
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
Prior to physically arresting a violator for a misdemeanor traffic infraction officers are required to do what?
Obtain a supervisor’s approval
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
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