Mv Law Chores 11-13 Flashcards
What does chapter 11 in the motor vehicle law book have to deal with?
Crashes and hazmat
Under crushes and had is Matt what is failure to exhibit license and registration upon a quest at the scene of a crash?
Chapter 90 section 11 and the penalty is CMV I $40.
Under leaving the scene of a motor vehicle collision we’re operator causes death, injury or property damage what must happen?
The operator must make known his name, address and registration number. This falls under chapter 90 section 24.
What are the requirements for motor vehicle crashes?
The driver must file a report within five days if:
-A person is killed or injured
-If there’s damage to property or vehicle exceeding $1000
Failure to do this is a penalty of chapter 90 section 26CMVI $40 (Section 26 also authorizes RV to suspend a motorist license for failure to file)
NewWhat is it important to know about striking a dog or a cat?
A vehicle operator must report striking or killing a dog or cat to the pet owner or the police in the town of occurrence. This falls under chapter 272 section 80 H. The first offense is $100 or house of correction no more than 10 days second offense or subsequent is has a correction no more than six months and or a fee of $500. For either a fence, payment of veterinary and expenses not to exceed $2500.This is changed from a civil in fraction to a criminal in fraction new within the last couple years.
What a Police responsibilities for crash investigations?
The reasons for investigation:
- Police are required to investigate any crash where a person is killed or injured, and have the option to investigate any other crash.
- Police are expected to submit upon request an additional crash report if the crash involves a truck with two or more axles and six tires, hazardous material placard’s, or a bus with seats for over 15 people.
What is what is a suggested policy for officers in the investigating a crash?
- Officers should investigate trash crashes at a minimum by talking to the parties and seeing if there are any other witnesses, or obvious physical evidence that helps him determine the causation. Officers may determine causation solely based on the comments of the parties, any damage to the vehicles, in the layout of the roadway including at signs signals and markings.
- Citation should be issued based on causation.
- If officers determined by preponderance of the evidence that any involve party committed a civil motor vehicle in fraction that caused the accident, they should issue a written in Citation with a fine or a warning.
- It’s optional for an officer to issue a citation If there is a violation that has nothing to do with the cause of the crash this citation should be optional (for example if someone did not have their license on them at the time of the crash)
- Officers should document conclusions about the crash in the report if they can determine the cost, even in cases were no CMV eyes occur. At the same time officers may decide there is insufficient evidence for them to determine the causation in which they may we count different versions of the events provided by the parties involved.
It scenes of crashes is Miranda required for questioning?
Miranda’s not required for preliminary questioning at crash seems to determine what happened.
What are the elements and charges for leaving the scene of a collision under chapter 90 section 24 (2)?
The elements are the following:
-Operation of a vehicle
-Upon a public way or public right of access
-Knowingly
-Collide with or in someway used his vehicle to,
-Damage another vehicle of property
-Injure another person
-Cause of death of a person
AND “with intent to avoid prosecution or evade apprehension”. For property damage House of corrections no longer than two weeks no more than two years or fine. Suspension for 60 days for first feds plus a $250 head injury surcharge. For personal injury house of correction no less than six months no more than two years first offense revocation of license for one year.
-for Death, house of corrections no less than one year no more than 2 1/2 years first offense revocation for three years plus $250 head injury surcharge. Any subsequent Offense will be revocation for 10 years. For property damage it’s a citation and complaint no arrest is permitted. For personal injury a citation and chapter 90 section 21 warrantless arrest and presence officer should interpret in presence requirement avoid arrest unless offender is stopped in his vehicle within 5 to 10 minutes after the crash in presents would require you to see or hear the violation as it is occurring. For death Citation and Felony warrantless arrest upon probable cause.
For leaving the scene of a collision under chapter 90 section 24 what are the elements and penalties for property damage?
-This suspect must operate a vehicle
-Upon a public way
-Suspect must know that he or she
-Collided with or in someway other uses vehicle to damage another vehicle or property
-And fail to stop and give name, address and plate number of his motor vehicle.
The penalty for this for property damage is Noah rest is permitted a Citation and complaint only the penalty would be house of corrections no longer than two weeks and no more than two years and or a fine no less than $20 no more than $200. First defense suspension for 60 days plus $250 head injury surcharge. Subsequent offenses within three years revocation is for one year.
Under leaving the scene of a collision chapter 90 section 24 for personal injury what are the elements in the penalties?
Elements are operation, on a public way, the suspect must know that hearsay, collided with or in someway used his vehicle to injure another person, failed to stop and give a name, address and plate number.
-The penalty for personal injury is citation in chapter 90 section 21 warrantless arrest in presence. Officers should interpret “in presence” as you see or hear the violation as it is occurring. Avoid arrest unless officer stops the suspect in his vehicle within 5 to 10 minutes after the crash.
Under leaving the scene of a collision chapter 90 section 24 (2), what are the elements and penalties for leaving the scene of a collision the causes of death?
The elements of operation upon a public way or public right of access, knowingly, collide in someway used his vehicle to cause of death of a person and “with intent to avoid prosecution or evade apprehension”
The penalty for this is citation in Felony warrantless arrest upon probable cause.
What is the definition of collide?
Collide means to strike. This law applies one of the motor motorist in someway causes the collision, but not when he is merely a passive participant. For example if a pedestrian walks into the suspects stopped vehicle this is not him colliding with the pedestrian.
What can police use for probable cause for arrest for leaving the scene of a collision?
Officers may search for signs of injury to include lifting a defendant shirt to see if injuries were sustained during airbag deployment or seatbelt locking.
Under hazmat crashes how does someone report and notify about a hazmat issue?
If any indication of how asthma issues occur, immediately notify:
- The responsible shipping company. Find out exactly what was being transported and get the company representative to the scene as soon as possible
- Call the local fire department and notify them of the hazmat situation
- Call the mass Department of Environmental Protection
- Call the national response center it’s very important.
What does chapter 12 have to do with in the motor vehicle law?
Chapter 12 covers vehicle theft associated offenses in repossession