HPM 81.2- Vehicle Procedures Flashcards
An officer has stopped a Ford F-150 pick-up truck on S.R. 113 e/of S.R. 99. He calls you on the phone and relates he will be impounding the truck for 22651(P) V.C.
He cannot remember how many CHP 180’s he needs. The pick-up is towing a fishing boat.
2- vehicle and trailer are both vehicles, boat is considered property and is documented on the 180
You are reviewing CHP 180’s at the end of evening shift. You review a CHP 180 where an officer stored a vehicle for 22651(b) V.C.-Blocking a roadway. You notice on the registration print out the vehicle is expired in excess of 6 months with no fees on file. You ask the officer the change to storage/impound authority on the CHP 180. The officer shall:
on the 180, line out and change storage authority to correct, prepare a memo describing the reason for amendment and attach to 180, notify RO in writing of the changes, notify and submit in writing a letter to tow company to amend tow authority.
The CHP 180 pages two and three shall be mailed or personally served to the registered owner/legal owner within__ hours, excluding weekends and holidays.
48
A post-storage hearing shall be conducted within __ hours of the request and may be conducted in writing, person, or telephonically.
48
A failure of the RO, LO, or their agent to attend a scheduled hearing satisfies the post-storage hearing requirement pursuant to Section 22852(d) V.C.
TRUE
Section 22670 CVC requires the Department to estimate the value of all vehicles stored for lien sale purposes.
TRUE
Officers ___ only appraise those vehicles which have been removed/impounded or stored by members of the Department.
SHALL
If the glove compartment, console, truck, or box is located and there is no key or mechanical/electrical mechanism to open the area, departmental employees ___ ___ force the lock to inventory its contents. However, departmental employees ___ not that particular area was locked with no means to open it in the Remarks section of the CHP 180.
SHALL NOT/ SHALL
While supervising a DUI checkpoint, you observe an officer who has contacted an unlicensed driver. The officer requests a tow truck for 22651(p) V.C.-Unlicensed driver. What would be the best course of action?
Park the vehicle, contact RO and attempt to release vehicle to a valid driver by RO. If no owner located at the end of checkpoint impound Veh, owner has until end of checkpoint to remove vehicle.
While working as an Administrative Sergeant, a person comes into the office whose vehicle had been impounded for 30 days. Its day 15 and the person relates to you they have gotten their license reinstated and show you proof. Assuming the license is valid, per Departmental policy, you SHALL:
Release the vehicle
In regards to 14602.6(a)(1) V.C., officers ___ obtain approval whenever possible, or as local policy mandates. The requirement to obtain supervisor’s approval may be waived at the discretion of the Area commander.
SHOULD
In regards to vehicle forfeiture, supervisor’s approval ___ be obtained.
SHALL
Generally, officers ___ ____ cite a driver for 4000(a)(1) V.C. in addition to impounding for 22651(O)(A(1) V.C.-Registration expired in excess of 6 months.
should not
Section 22655(a) V.C.-Impounding Vehicle for Investigation, a supervisors approval _____ be obtained prior to impounding.
SHALL
An officer calls you on the phone and relates that a citizen of California had there California registered vehicle stolen in Mexico. They also want to report it here in California. What should you advise the officer? Select the best answer.
Make sure the victim has reported it in Mexico, and also document on a CHP 180. Forward all paperwork to Border Division Mexico Liaison Unit.
An officer has located a stolen vehicle on private property. She needs to recover the vehicle. The storage authority would be:
22653(A)VC
In order to be a granted a post-storage hearing, the RO, LO, or their agent is required to request a hearing within ___ days of the date on the notice.
10 days
A Post Storage Hearing shall be conducted within ___ hours of the request, excluding weekends and holiday.
48 hours
The individual 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 (the finding could change when the hearing is reviewed by Division or Headquarters), and shall be provided a copy of the CHP 422B within ___ ___ ___.
10 business days
21719 of the California Vehicle Code relates a tow driver may use the right shoulder of center median to respond to a scene to remove an impediment under certain condtions.
true
Field Officers/Scene Managers ___ honor a driver’s/owner’s request for a specific tow company or motor club (i.e., American Automobile Association) unless it is not practical to do so (e.g., vehicle blocking a freeway off ramp), or a vehicle is stored/impounded pursuant to statute.
SHALL
Officer/scene managers ___ not recommend any tow company to provide service.
SHALL
Normally, passengers will not be permitted to ride in a towed vehicle or any vehicle carried as a load. A motorist/passenger with a physical disability may be transported in a vehicle towed or transported by a tow truck if all other reasonable means or transportation are unavailable and the motorist/passenger is properly restrained within the vehicle.
true
