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HPM 81.2 - VEHICLE PROCEDURES Flashcards

1
Q

The notice of stored vehicle (small sheets of 180) shall be personally served OR mailed to the RO/LO within ______ hours.

A

Within 48 hours

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A tow hearing shall be conducted within ____ hours of the request and may be conducted in writing, person or telephonically

A

Within 48 hours of request

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3
Q

A CHP 180 completed for an evidence tow shall be retained for ___ years unless court proceedings require it to be longer

A

Retained for 2 years

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4
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Any officer who helps with a vehicle inventory SHALL be noted by name / ID number in the _______ section of 180

A

Remarks section

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5
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Do vehicles carried as cargo (vehicle on a car carrier etc) need their own 180’s?

A

No - they are considered property.

Write the license plate number, VIN and description in the “Remarks” section of 180.

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A boat on a trailer would be considered “_______” and the boat’s hull ID number and CA fleet vessel number shall be written in the Remarks sections of the 180

A

Cargo

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7
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Original 180 shall be retained where?

A

At area office

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8
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Officers provides the ______ color copy to the tow operator

A

yellow

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9
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If a 180 needs to be changed (amending the authority section), the officer shall do the following:

  1. Incorrect authority section shall be _______ out and the correct one written in
  2. Complete a ______ describing reason for change.
  3. Notify ____________ if required to
  4. Notify _____ company
A
  1. Lined out
  2. Memo
  3. R/O and L/O
  4. Tow
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10
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Public agencies are required to immediately notify the _________________ if vehicle owners cannot be ID’d or notified.

A

DOJ - SVS (Stolen Vehicle System)

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11
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If owner of a foreign owned vehicle can’t be reached for storage of their vehicle - notify ________

A

DOJ

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12
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While inventorying a car - officers shall not do what to locked compartments?

A

Shall not force the lock open.

However, note this in Remarks section

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13
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Description of evidence seized from car during inventory, as well as original location, shall be noted where on the 180?

A

In Remarks section

(and in the 202/216 of course)

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14
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Who has the right to a post-storage hearing to determine the validity of the vehicle’s storage?

A

The RO and LO of record, or their agent

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15
Q

When the RO, LO or agent’s authority is in question, what shall be requested from the RO or LO stating the person is their agent?

A

A notarized, written certification

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16
Q

Departmental employee releasing the vehicle shall sign the ________________ section of the 180 and provide copy of signed 180 to the RO, LO or agent for presentation to the storing tow company

A

Releasing section

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17
Q

The 22850.5 VC box on a 180 requires what?

A

Registration prior to vehicle’s release

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18
Q

If a vehicle is stored for section 22651(o)VC, is it required to meet the release requirements of 22850.5 VC?

A

No

The box has to be checked

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19
Q

If storing a vehicle for an authority other than 22651(o)VC, and the vehicle has expired registration, what should you do?

A

Cite for 4000a1 on a 215 and

you MAY check the 22850.5 box on the 180

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20
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If you mark “Agency Hold” AND the “22850.5” box, you SHOULD get ___________ permission

A

Supervisor permission

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21
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Only repossessing companies that are ______________ are allowed to repossess vehicles

A

Licensed

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22
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Is a repossessed vehicle exempt from registration?

A

Yes, they are exempt for the sole purpose of transporting the vehicle from the point of repossession to the storage facility of the repossessor

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23
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Per 14602.6 VC - Vehicles impounded SHOULD or SHALL be released to Repossession Company when they have the assignment, valid repossession agency license, government issued ID card, and any of following:

  • Vehicle’s title showing proof of ownership
  • Security agreement
  • Certificate of repossession
A

SHALL

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24
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10751(b) Altered/Missing VIN

Vehicle should be seized. A supervisor or vehicle theft investigator’s approval SHOULD or SHALL be obtained prior to seizure.

A

Should be

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25
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Officers SHOULD NOT / SHALL NOT issue a citation when impounding a vehicle as a result of a crash.

A

Shall Not

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26
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A CHP 180 - storage notice - SHALL be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested to the LO of a vehicle within ____ hours, excluding weekends/holidays.

A

within 48 hours

27
Q

When an R/O requests, through the hearing process, an early release of a vehicle taken for 30 days, it SHALL be released under following circumstances:

A
  • When vehicle is a stolen vehicle
  • When driver can show proof that their privilege has been reinstated or obtains a DL, along with current registration
  • When the driver’s license was suspended for certain offenses (speeding, reckless driving, 100+, etc)
28
Q

A vehicle impounded for 30 days shall be released to the L/O early if following conditions are met:

A
  • The L/O is a car dealer, a bank, a credit union, etc
  • Rental car company
29
Q

No vehicle shall be released without presentation of the R/O or agent’s ____________________________ to the storing agency

A
  • Valid DL
  • Proof of current registration
30
Q

Section 14602.8 VC - authority to impound a vehicle for __ or __ days when the driver has a BAC of 0.10 or more and has one ore more prior DUI convictions

A

5 or 15 days

31
Q

Vehicle can be impounded for 5 or 15 days under either of following conditions:

A
  1. Driver has BAC of .10 or more
  2. Driver refused to submit to or complete chemical test
32
Q

The 5 day DUI impoundment occurs when driver has ___ prior DUI conviction within last 10 years

A

One prior DUI = 5 days impoundment

33
Q

The 15 day DUI impoundment occurs when driver has ___ or more DUI convictions in last 10 years

A

2 or more DUI’s = 15 day impoundment

34
Q

A VIN inquiry for any plate that returns with NO RECORD ON FILE indicates no transactions have taken place on the vehicle for ____ years

A

4 years

35
Q

Even if the officer suspects that a person is filing a false vehicle theft report, the officer shall ______________

A

Take a report if person insists

36
Q

The _____________ shall be notified and will make the determination to enter a questionable stolen vehicle report into SVS

A

Area Commander

37
Q

Only WHO may accept vehicle / component theft reports over the phone?

A

Officers

38
Q

If no SOP exists for taking stolen reports via phone, an officer SHALL respond to the theft scene and make person contact with victim to take report within ______ hours

A

6 hours

39
Q

Can you enter a stolen report into DOJ-SVS without a VIN?

A

Yes, don’t hold the report until the VIN is available. VIN will be added by DOJ later

40
Q

Areas shall mail a written notification of the recovery to the reporting party within ____ hours of the recovery

A

Within 24 hours

41
Q

Stolen boat reports:

Officer should take a stolen boat report only if a vessel is mounted upon a vehicle which has _______________-

A

ALSO been stolen.

If only the vessel has been stolen, the reporting person should be referred to appropriate agency to file report

42
Q

Who can take stolen license plate reports?

A

All departmental personnel

43
Q

All license plates coming into possession of CHP shall be held for ___ days

A

30 days

And then delivered to nearest DMV office

44
Q

Upon receipt of info from recovering officer of a stolen / embezzled vehicle, SHALL immediately notify __________

A

the reporting party by telephone of location and condition of the recovered vehicle.

Send written notice within 24 hours via mail

45
Q

In order to be granted a post-storage hearing, the R/O or L/O is required to request a hearing within ___ days of the date of on the notice/storage

A

within 10 days

46
Q

The post-storage hearing shall be conducted within ___ hours of the request (excluding weekends/holidays)

A

within 48 hours

47
Q

R/O must request post-storage hearing within ___ days

Post-storage hearing shall happen within ___ hours of the request

A

within 10 days

within 48 hours

48
Q

The person requesting the post-storage hearing shall be advised of the hearing officer’s decision (and informed the Area is not the final level of review - division/HQ) and shall be provided a copy of the CHP 422B within ____ business days

A

within 10 business days

422B is Vehicle Storage Hearing Report

49
Q

Vehicle storage/impound CHP 422B package shall be routed to Division within ____ working days

A

5 days

50
Q

A vehicle is considered officially “possessed” and “liened’ when the vehicle is ___________________________

A

removed and is in transit, or when vehicle recovery operations or load salvage operations have begun

51
Q

Is personal property in or on the vehicle a part of the lien?

A

No - shall be released to R/O

Doesn’t apply to wheels, tires, stereo’s etc)

52
Q

Who is financially responsible for all costs incurred as result of towing and storage of vehicles / components seized pursuant to a search warrant?

A

The Department is

53
Q

Who is financially responsible for charges incurred from initial seizure of EVIDENCE to the time criminal charges are filed by the DA?

A

the Department is

54
Q

Who is financially responsible for charges incurred from the time criminal charges are filed until the case is adjudicated?

A

the DA’s office

55
Q

When a complaint against a tow company is received by an Area, the complaint shall be documented on a memo and sent to ________

A

CSU

Commercial section

56
Q

Evidence Tow

The CHP 36 and 180 shall be completed for each vehicle and both signed by _______________

A

the evidence tow contractor

57
Q

The cardstock copy of the CHP 36 form shall be placed where?

A

in plastic envelope and placed inside vehicle

58
Q

Does a tow truck merely responding to a crash scene constitute custody/possession of the vehicle?

A

No

59
Q

The DA’s office shall be contacted by the evidence officer within __ hours of impounding a vehicle for evidence

A

72 hours

60
Q

Impounded vehicles shall be entered into ______

A

AIS

61
Q

CHP’s policy is to seek _________ when a vehicle has been impounded and the suspect has been convicted of a crime

A

Reimbursement

62
Q

If a vehicle is determined to have been stolen, can we release the vehicle early?

A

Yes

63
Q

If vehicle was impounded and the dual R/O wife did not know the husband was engaged in activity and the impound would make a hardship, can we release early?

A

Yes

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