Traffic Laws for Proactive Policing Flashcards
When can you impound a vehicle outside an arrest?
90 days expired registration
Wrong tag + reason to believe put on to circumvent the law
No insurance
Driving without a valid license
Procedure 500.6
Brake light must be visible from at least __ feet to the rear in ___
500 feet
sunlight
When is signaling required? (2 times)
When changing lanes
15-509.b.1
When turning at an intersection (two roadways) OR turning to a private road or driveway, if turn AFFECTS other traffic (other cars must be on the road, that car can be a police car), AND must be made 100’ prior to the turn
State v Nelson (2015)
15-905.A
Note: 47 OS 11-604(A) states No person shall turn at an intersection, a public road, a private road, or a driveway without giving an appropriate signal (A) and must be 100’ prior (B)
Do you have to signal when turning from a private drive?
Yes (if other traffic may be affected)
47 OS 11-604(A)
Name the 5 pedestrian violations
Improperly walking in street when SIDEWALKS provided (15-1709A)
Pedestrian fail to walk on the left side of the road / FACING TRAFFIC (1709B)
Pedestrian walk or run into PATH of close VEHICLE (1703b)
Pedestrian crossing roadway at RIGHT ANGLE (1705)
Prohibited crossing(must use CROSSWALK 1707)
Someone stays at a light after it turns green, or stops on a road. What offense?
Improper stopping 15-601.A
Tail lights must be visible from ___ feet to the rear?
1000
Cannot operate a vehicle with an outright breakage in _______
the windshield or on windows on either side of driver
15-304
Cannot operator vehicle with a STAR break in the critical area over ___ inched in diameter
3
15-304
Bicycles - required to have what at night (any speed limit)
Side reflective material
15-1610
License plate must be attached to __ and __ of vehicle
Does it need to be in the center?
exterior, rear
no
“the license plate shall be affixed to the exterior of the vehicle” 47-1113.a.1
“The license plate shall be securely attached to the rear of the vehicle” 47-1113.a.2
15-105 state motor vehicle code laws… shall be fully enforceable by the city
Cannot have ___ STRESS cracks ___ inches or more (combined) in the ____
2 or more
12”
Critical area
Bicycles - required to have what at night (speed limit OVER 25 mph)
White light on front and red light on rear
15-1610
Name some bicycle traffic violations
Bicycle fail to obey rules of the road (15-602)
Bicycle fail to obey traffic control devices (15-603)
Bicycle failing to ride as close to (right) side of road as practicable (15-605a)
A vehicle turns right out of a private business’ parking lot onto a four lane road. Do they need to turn into the right lane?
No (because that ordinance/statute only applies to turns at intersections)
15-901
47 OS 11-604(1)
A vehicle turns right out of a private business’ parking lot onto a public road. Do they need to signal?
Yes (per STATE statute 47 OS 11-604)
‘No person shall turn a vehicle at… a public or private road. No personal shall so turn any vehicle without giving an appropriate signal as provided in subsection B (not less than 100’) in the event other traffic may be affected by such movement”
Note: Our municipal ordinance which cites this statute does NOT reflect this, so your PC will be from the state statute
Bicycle lights must be visible __ feet to front and ___ feet to rear
1000 (15-1610.a)
1000 (15-1610.b)