HPM 100.68 Traffic Enforcement Policy manual

Question 1

True or false? Officers should not conduct traffic enforcement stops for the primary purpose of drug interdiction in the absence of probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe the motorist or an occupant of the vehicle is involved in illegal drug-related activity.

Answer 1

False

Shall not

Question 2

Officers ___ take appropriate enforcement action for all violations of the law witnessed.

Answer 2

Should

Question 3

True or false? Physical arrests must be made in those cases required by law. Where the law or departmental policy permits, but does not require a physical arrest, the decision to arrest must be based upon sound professional judgement.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

True or false? A CHP 215 should normally charge a single, major, hazardous violation observed during the continuing movement immediately prior to the enforcement action.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

The CHP 281 ___ ___ be used to cite CVC violations of a correctable nature (registration,
driver license, and equipment violations) where there is no evidence of persistent neglect, there is no immediate safety hazard, and the violator promises to correct the violations(s) promptly.

a. Can be
b. Will normally
c. Should be
d. Shall be

Answer 5

B

Question 6

The CHP 214 ___ be viewed as an intermediary step between a CHP 215/CHP 281 and a verbal warning, and should not be viewed as a replacement for the verbal warning.

Answer 6

Shall

Question 7

Officers should physically arrest all violators meeting the conditions described in Section 40302 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC). A complaint may be filed in those instances where no useful purpose would be served through the violator’s incarceration.
In applying this exception, officers shall coordinate the violator’s release with a ___ whenever one is available.

a. Another officer
b. A supervisor
c. The Commander
d. The Division Chief

Answer 7

B

Question 8

Who should issue the CHP 103?

a. Releasing officer
b. Supervisor
c. Releasing officer or their supervisor
d. None of the above

Answer 8

B

Question 9

True or false? While on duty, supervisors shall be responsible for having copies of the CHP 103 in their possession.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

True or false? CHP 103’s shall be completed in duplicate. The original filed at the area office and the copy shall be delivered to the person being released.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Officers involved in off-duty enforcement actions ___, as soon as practical, notify their command of their involvement.

Answer 11

Shall

Question 12

Officers ___ arrange for a medical examination whenever a prisoner appears to be in need of or requests medical attention, regardless of outward symptoms of illness or injury.

Answer 12

Shall

Question 13

Supervisor approval ___ be obtained before citing a motorcyclist for wearing any type of head covering an officer determines is not a motorcycle helmet.

Answer 13

Shall

Question 14

True or false? The California Vehicle Code states the officer may cite CVC Section 16028(a); however, it is the policy of the Department that officers shall cite that violation if issuing a CHP 215.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

The CHP 214- Written Warning shall not be used for a mechanical violation when:

A The violator agrees and can promptly correct the violation.

B There is no immediate safety hazard

C The vehicle will be driven promptly to a repair station and taken out of service

D Evidence of fraud or persistent neglect exists

Answer 15

D. Evidence of fraud or persistent neglect exists

Question 16

Parking on freeway onramps or offramps should normally be limited to all of the following except:

Providing services
Enforcement actions
Investigating accidents
In view patrol

Answer 16

D. In view patrol

Question 17

You place a subject under arrest for 23152(a) VC. While speaking with the subject, you determine he is a custodial parent of several children. The subject is entitled to ___________ total phone calls in __________ hours.
3, 3
Up to 4, 6
5, 6
Up to 5, 3

Answer 17

D. Up to 5, 3

Question 18

Officers should cite & release for those specific misdemeanors listed in 40303 & 40304 VC. Physical arrest should only be effected when:

Violator is calm and cooperative
Violator states he will appear in court
The violator violated 21200.5 VC (DUI bicycle)
Violator will be available for due process of law.

Answer 18

C. The violator violated 21200.5 VC (DUI bicycle)

Question 19

For the purposes of a chemical test, a minor can be brought to an adult jail or lockup facility, not to exceed ___________ hours.
2
3
4
6

Answer 19

2

Question 20

An officer observes a young subject driving a vehicle. The officer shall not detain/arrest solely on the belief the person is unlicensed, unless it is believed the person is under _______years of age. (12801.5e VC.
14
15
16
18

Answer 20

C. 16

Question 21

When a prisoner requests medical attention or medical attention is provided to the prisoner, an arrest report should include all of the following EXCEPT:
Nature of illness/injury
Attending doctor’s name and recommendations.
Whether jail personnel were requested to arrange for medical care.
All the elements required on the CHP 330 (Medical Care provided by CHP personnel)

Answer 21

CHP 330 (Medical Care provided by CHP personnel)

Question 22

An officer observes a vehicle travelling 90 miles per hour in a 65 miles per hour zone. Knowing policy, the officer realizes that he ________ stop the vehicle for the violation and ________ cite the violator.
Shall, shall
Shall, should
Should, may
Should, should

Answer 22

Shall, should

Question 23

An officer observes a vehicle exceeding the maximum speed limit on a freeway. The officer positions his patrol vehicle behind the violator. The officer observes a placard on the rear of the vehicle near the license plate, indicating the drive is a physician. How many feet to the rear must the placard be visible?
25
50
75
100

Answer 23

50

Question 24

An officer observes a flatbed truck with several passengers sitting on the flatbed, appearing to have just left farm property. The officer has great area orientation and knows that there is another property owned by the same company in the same direction the truck is travelling. The officer shall not cite the driver if there is another property within _________, and the driver using incidental highway.
750 feet
1500 feet
2000 feet
1 mile

Answer 24

1 mile