HPM 100.9 Flashcards
Violations committed by children under _____ years of age as pedestrians, riding a bicycle, riding a scooter, or skating may be recorded on a CHP 215 and their parents notified by mail when follow-up action other than a court appearance is desired.
14
A CHP 215 ______ (Shall, Should, May) be issued in combination with the CHP 281, Notice to Correct Violation, on a single enforcement stop if conditions warrant.
May
True or False: To facilitate the processing of the CHP 215, mark the “misdemeanor” box at the top of the CHP 215 if any of the offenses are a misdemeanor.
True
True or False: Mark the “Traffic” box if all violations are CVC violations. Mark the “Nontraffic” box if the CHP 215 contains any non-traffic violations.
True
If an officer is called away from the enforcement stop due to an emergency before FR information can be obtained, what entry shall be made?
“Emergency”
Enforcement contacts resulting from the use of RADAR equipment shall contain what additional information on the CHP 215.
The radar/lidar device as well as the CHP vehicle license number shall be indicated.
The officer shall make notes on the green copy of the CHP 215 except:
When a CHP 202, Driving Under the Influence Arrest Investigation Report, or a CHP 216, Arrest Investigation Report, is prepared.
What time frame are officer required to make notes on their green copies of the CHP 215?
Officers shall make notes as soon as practical after the contact.
When does the one year retention time frame begin for an officer’s green copy to be retained?
Upon completion of a CHP 215 book, the copies are to be retained for one year. This retention period may be extended by the Area commander.
Upon issuance of any CHP 215 what type of additional information is allowed to be placed directly on the original or court copy of the CHP 215?
None. Any employee altering, falsifying, destroying, or modifying a CHP 215 before it is delivered to the court is subject to departmental adverse action
Can an Area Office attach and mail a CHP 411 with the CHP 215 to be delivered to the court?
Do not attach the CHP 411 to the CHP 215 upon delivery to the court. Section 40505 CVC prohibits any officer from “[setting] forth on any notice filed with a magistrate or [attaching] thereto or [accompanying] the notice with any written statement giving information or containing allegations which have not been delivered to the person receiving the notice to appear or notice of violation.”
A California Highway Patrol (CHP) 422, Vehicle Check/Parking Warning/Highway Damage Report, (Annex A) _________ be completed and attached to all unattended vehicles which appear to be abandoned, unlawfully parked, or disabled within the geographical area of departmental responsibility.
Should
Vehicles _______ be removed when authorized by law.
Shall
Generally, the CHP 422 ________ (Shall/Should) not be secured on any painted surface, front windshield, or sideview mirrors.
Should
The upper portion of the CHP 422 should be assigned for follow-up investigation within ________ days.
Five (5)
