HPM 100.68 - TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Flashcards
The maximum effectiveness of each beat officer in crash prevention cannot be obtained until the officer fully accepts the concept of _____________________
Beat Accountability
All enforcement action by members must be based on _____________________ and accomplished in a businesslike, firm, impartial, courteous and consistent manner.
Sound professional judgement
Officers SHOULD NOT or SHALL NOT conduct traffic stops for the primary purpose of drug interdiction in the absence of PC or reasonable suspicion.
SHALL NOT
Officers must have specific articulable facts to support their determination.
Mere suspicion or hunch is not enough
Officers SHOULD or SHALL take appropriate enforcement action for all violations of the law witnessed.
Should
Officers patrolling highways observing motorist behavior or writing reports SHOULD or SHALL remain on their assigned beats and in public view at all times
SHALL
Also, shall not create an appearance of concealment.
Parking on freeway ramps for observing driver behavior is ALLOWED or PROHIBITED?
Prohibited
Are officers allowed to park on the wrong side of the highway facing oncoming traffic in order to monitor traffic?
NO! Shall not do this
Parking in the center median to monitor traffic for any reason, including radar use, is ENCOURAGED or DISCOURAGED?
Discouraged
Officers SHOULD NOT or SHALL NOT face the wrong direction while monitoring traffic from the center median?
SHALL NOT
If driver under 18, provisional license restrictions last for ____ months
first 12 months
Provisional license (first 12 months) means the driver must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is ____________________________ when driving between 11pm - 5am or when transporting passengers under 20 years old at any hour
- the driver’s parent/guardian
- a licensed driver 25 years old or older
- a licensed / certified driving instructor
Provisional licensed driver can’t drive solo between hours of _______________
11pm and 5am
Provisional licensed driver can’t drive with passengers under ________ years of age unless accompanied by license driver over 25 or parent
Under 20
A provisional licensed driver CAN drive outside the restrictions if reasonable transportation is not available and its necessary. These are examples of when it would be necessary:
- Medical necessity
- School or school activity
- Employment necessity
- Need of family member
- Emancipated minor
If a provisional licensed driver is driving outside the restrictions, they must have what with them?
They must carry a note signed by appropriate person (Doctor, school authority, employer, parent)
Note must explain why minor must drive and include date(s)
Does an emancipated minor need a note when driving outside of provisional restrictions?
No - but the emancipated minor must have already completed the appropriate DMV paperwork for declaring emancipation
Officers SHOULD NOT / SHALL NOT stop a vehicle for sole purpose of enforcing provisions of the GDL?
Shall not
Officers SHOULD NOT or SHALL NOT accelerate above prima facie or absolute speed limit to determine the actual speed of a vehicle APPROACHING FROM THE REAR
SHALL NOT
Are officers allowed to determine driver’s speed by using the PV’s odometer, a stopwatch and a calculator (computed average speed method)?
No - it’s prohibited
It meets definition of a speed trap
Prima Facie : At 10 mph or more above the prima facie speed limit, the officer SHALL / SHOULD stop and take action?
SHALL stop over 10mph
Prima Facie : From 5-9 mph above the prima facie speed limit, the officer SHALL / SHOULD stop and take action?
SHOULD stop from 5-9 mph over
Prima Facie : From 1-4 mph above prima facie speed limit, the officer SHALL / SHOULD / MAY stop and take action?
May stop them
Absolute Speed Limit : At 5 mph or more above absolute speed limit, the officer SHOULD / SHALL stop and take action?
SHALL stop 5 mph and over
Absolute Speed Limit : From 1-4 mph above absolute speed limit, the officer SHALL / SHOULD / MAY stop and take action?
May
Officers observing slow moving vehicles obstructing traffic on highways SHALL / SHOULD take prompt action
Should
Slow moving cars : At 10 mph or more below normal speed of traffic, officer SHOULD / SHALL stop and take action
SHALL stop at 10 mph or more below
Slow moving cars: From 5-10 mph below normal speed of traffic, officer SHOULD / SHALL stop and take action
SHOULD stop at 5-10 mph below
Slow moving cars: From 1-4 mph below normal speed of traffic, officer SHALL / SHOULD / MAY stop and take action
May
Is a PCFV (primary crash factor vehicle) considered an unmarked or undercover vehicle?
No
Special code for PCFV’s
66
Approval from ______________ shall be obtained before an area operates PCFV’s
Division Chief
The use of unmarked vehicles for the apprehension of 23109 violators must be approved by who?
Office of the Commissioner
All complaints against tow companies on CHP rotation list shall be investigated by who?
the Area
Escorts SHOULD NOT / SHALL NOT be provided to drivers of private vehicles for medical emergencies
SHOULD not
Can officers make stops on motorcycles to determine if their helmets are legal or not?
NO - They shall not attempt this.
What is needed before citing a motorcyclist for wearing an illegal helmet?
Supervisor’s approval
Also get a picture of helmet
Violators SHOULD NOT / SHALL NOT be pursued into areas not intended for vehicular use
SHOULD NOT
Are taxi drivers required to wear seatbelt while operating on a city street and engaged in the transportation of a FARE-PAYING passenger?
Not required
Are rural postal carriers required to wear seatbelt while actually engaged in the delivery and collection of mail on their routes?
Not required
Are newspaper delivery people required to wear seatbelt while actually engaged in delivery of newspapers on their routes?
Not required
The CVC says the officer MAY cite for 16028a for not having insurance, but Dept Policy says that officers _______ cite for that violation
SHALL
Can officers seize a cell phone to determine if the driver is using it for emergency purposes or not?
No
