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Traffic Operations Manual Flashcards

1
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What information goes at the bottom of a traffic citation? 4.2

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Employee signature, Employee printed name, Employee number

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When issuing a non court required court appearance citation, what else shall the employee give the violator? 4.2.2

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A Clerk of Court citation envelope

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How does a violator request attendance at an approved driver improvement course? 4.2.2

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The affidavit to request the course must be made in person at the Traffic Court within the 30 day period.

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When should an officer complete an OPD witness list for court mandatory UTCs? 4.2.5

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Whenever witnesses are involved in the officer’s decision to issue the UTC

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What is the procedure when requesting on a Florida Crash Report for “Recommended Re-Exam”? 4.2.6

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Provide details as to why re-examination is recommended in the crash report narrative and complete either the D.A.V.I.D. or D.H.S.M.V. form.

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When are citations required to be turned in and how long do they have to reach the courts? 4.2.7

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Turned in before the end of the tour of duty and reach the courts within 5 days

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What is the procedure for mailing civil infraction citation to the violator? 4.2.8

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Enter a date 30 days from the date of mailing on court information line

Send yellow copy of Civil Infraction form.

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What is the procedure for mailing a criminal citation to the violator? 4.2.8

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Enter a court date from the calendar based on the date of mailing the citation

Send yellow copy of Criminal Violation Notification

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What should an officer do if the citation and form, criminal or civil, is sent back? 4.2.8

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If no forwarding address, the violator copy of the citation and form will be returned to the Citation Unit. If a forwarding address, resend and notify the Citation Unit of the address change for entry in the AS400

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What is the procedure for correcting errors made on a UTC? 4.2.9

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Contac t the violator and personally make the correction on the violator’s copy of the UTC, fully explaining the error to the violator. Notify the Orange County Traffic Court of the correction

If unable to contact the violator, report the error to the Orange County Traffic Court and comply with the instructions from court personnel.

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What is the procedure for voiding a citation, not turned over to the Traffic Citation Specialist? 4.2.10

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Write VOID across UTC

Each citation must have an explanation by the employee for voiding the citation

The employee’s signature and employee number on it

Supervisor’s initials and employee number

All four copies, or a memorandum approved by the employee’s Section Commander as to why copies are missing.

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What is the procedure for voiding a citation that has been turned over to the Traffic Citation Specialist? 4.2.10

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A memorandum from the employee’s Section Commander authorizing the voiding.

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What is the procedure for voiding a citation that has been turned over to the courts? 4.2.10

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The employee must comply with instructions from the appropriate court official

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Can an officer use a UTC for a county or City ordinance? 4.2.11

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No

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When arresting a violator, he should be asked to sign the citation for the arrest, if refused what will the officer do? 4.3

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Write refused to sign on the citation, note the refusal to sign in the arrest affidavit and on the OPD Citation Witness list.

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When making a traffic arrest where a citation has been issued, what does the officer need to with the citation? 4.3

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Make a copy of the citation prior to submitting at BRC, note on the copy that the original was submitted with the charging affidavit and turn in copy to supervisor.

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After a traffic stop is completed, what shall the officer ensure before clearing? 4.4

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Ensure the vehicle has safely re-entered the traffic flow.

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What is needed to initiate a felony traffic stop? 4.4.1

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A founded suspicion/reasonable belief is needed, not mere suspicion, guesswork or hunches

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If time and circumstances permit, what shall the officer do prior to making a felony traffic stop? 4.4.1

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Notify the field supervisor or watch commander

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Who shall be contacted every time a felony traffic stop has been conducted? 4.4.1

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A field supervisor shall be contacted and respond to the scene, and the watch commander shall be notified

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What shall the field supervisor do if the vehicle and people stopped for a felony stop, are not the suspects? 4.4.1

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The field supervisor shall personally explain to the occupants of the vehicle the reasons for the felony stop.

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What must be announced to the occupants of a vehicle stopped for a felony stop? 4.4.1

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This is the Orlando Police Department conducting a felony stop”

“Driver and passengers follow my commands exactly or you may be shot”

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What should the announcing officer do if he/she sees a weapon on a person coming out of the vehicle on command? 4.4.1

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Do not acknowledge that you have seen the weapon until you back the person away from the vehicle and cover at least 10 feet.

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How long can a juvenile be held in an adult jail or police lock up for temporary custody? 4.5.2

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6 hours

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When can a member of the legislator not be compelled to appear for traffic court? 4.5.3

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When the legislator is in session.

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What shall the officer do if an arrest is made of someone in the armed services? 4.5.5

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The officer shall notify the military police of the service branch of the violator.

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What should the officer do if a violator is hospitalized and is unable to sign the UTC, but awake? 4.5.6

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Write “Unable to sign” in the violator signature space.

In the presence of a witness, give the violator a copy of the UTC and explain the requirements of the options.

Attach a witness list to the citation.

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What should the officer do is the violator is unconscious, incoherent or otherwise unable to discuss the UTC? 4.5.6

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Write “To be set” in the court date space and “Unable to sign” in the violator’s signature space

Except for the pink copy, turn in all copies of the citation, including the violator’s copy.

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What should the officer do if the violator is cited which does not allow the violator to drive away from the scene? 4.5.7a

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The citing officer shall ask the violator if he/she needs assistance

Should the violator refuse assistance, the citing officer shall advise OPD communications via the police radio that “assistance is declined.

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What should an officer do if he becomes aware of a non-emergency safety problem or potentially hazardous roadway condition? 4.5.8

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The office shall complete the Orange County Community Traffic Safety Program form listing the condition.

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When filing charges at large, always file with a regular non DUI citation, except for when? 4.5.9

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Only file with a DUI citation when the suspect has been read Implied Consent and refuses (in which case Probable cause is established to charge DUI)

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When is arrest mandatory for driving a suspended or revoked driver’s license? 5.5

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If the driver’s license has been suspended/revoked for D.U.I., or for refusal to submit to breath or urine tests, physical arrest is mandatory.

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What must an officer do if he tows the vehicle of a juvenile violator that is not arrested? 5.4

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A parent, guardian, or responsible adult must be contacted or the juvenile is to be transported to their residence or another safe place.

34
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What is the minimum age an officer can issue a UTC for a bicycle violation? 5.5

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A bicyclist age 15 or older is charged the same fine as a driver of a car for non-criminal violations.

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What is a moped? 5.6

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F.S.S. 316.003(77), Any vehicle with pedals to permit propulsion by human power, having a seat or saddle for use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels; with a motor rated not in excess of 2 brake horsepower and not capable of propelling the vehicle at a speed greater than 30 miles per hour on level ground; and with a power drive system that functions directly or automatically without clutching or shifting gears by the operator after the drive system is engaged. If an internal combustion engine is used, the displacement may not exceed 50 cubic centimeters.

36
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What are the requirements for usage of a moped? 5.6

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Must have a tag and registration

Moped drivers are not required to wear eye protection

Drivers are required to have a valid license to operate a moped

Moped drivers 16 years and over are not required to wear a helmet; however, those under 16 years of age must have one.

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What is a motorcycle? 5.7

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F.S.S. 322.01(25), A motor vehicle powered by a motor with a displacement of more than 50 cubic centimeters, having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider, and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, but excluding a tractor or moped.

38
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What is the requirement for proof of medical insurance for motorcycle riders? 5.7

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A motorcycle operator is not required to have proof of insurance unless they are riding without a helmet (secondary stop). The operator is required to have $10,000 in medical insurance and must be 21 years of age or older. The operator must provide proof of medical insurance at the time of violation.

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What must an officer do with the citation if it is issued for Reckless Driving? 5.8.1

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The officer must list a short summary of the driving pattern on the citation, including how others were endangered.

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What must an officer do with the citation if it is issued for Permitting Unauthorized Driver? 5.8.1

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The officer must list the unauthorized driver’s information, even If they also received a citation

41
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What must an officer do with the citation if issued for Violation of Driver License Restrictions? 5.8.1

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The officer must list the restriction and how it was violated. i.e., Business Purposes Only (leaving a bar where not employed)

42
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What type of tint meter does OPD use? 5.10

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Light Transmittance, designed to be used by pressing the unit over a rolled down window.

43
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What must members who use tint meters do? 5.10

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Maintain a log.

44
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What is the age that all persons inside a vehicle must be restrained by a safety belt and what is the exception? 5.11

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F.S.S. 316.614(4)(a), It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in this state unless each passenger of the vehicle under the age of 18 years is restrained by a safety belt or by a child restraint device.

The safety belt restriction does not apply if the person is certified by a physician to have a medical condition which makes the use of the belt inappropriate or dangerous, nor does it apply to newspaper delivery services on home delivery routes.

45
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When issuing a citation for Safety Belt Usage, what must be included with the citation? 5.11.1

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The race and ethnicity of the violator. Hispanic or not Hispanic

46
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What is the age breakdown for child restraint devices? 5.12

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For children aged thorough 3 years, such restraint device must be a separate carrier or a vehicle manufactured integrate child seat

For children aged 4 through 5 years, a separate, an integrated child seat, or a seat belt is used.

47
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When must you use a 100 block reference on vehicle crash reports for location? 6

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When the point of impact occurs outside the imaginary lines of an intersection

48
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How do you designate location on a crash report when the incident occurs on a limited access highway? 6

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On limited access highways, do not use the 100 block. Use the closest entrance or exit ramp (same direction) and distance from that ramp

49
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What must you do if a crash happens on a state road? 6

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If the crash involves a State Road, you must also list the State Road number on the crash report. U.S. 17-92 (State Road 600 or Mills Ave)

50
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When can traffic enforcement take place on private property? 6.1.1

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General traffic enforcement may be conducted if the city and controlling party enter into a written agreement that extends for municipal traffic control enforcement.

51
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What types of violations that occur on private property do not need a written agreement? 6.1.1

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Criminal Traffic violations (i.e. hit and run crashes, DUI etc)

52
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When will a drivers exchange form, or self online form, be used? 6.4

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Private or public parking lots with no injury evident or claimed

Drivers of vehicles involved in a crash in which all parties have agreed not to notify OPD

Drivers of vehicles involved in a crash, including Hit and Run, in which all parties have departed the scene prior to the arrival of the investigating officer

Drivers of vehicles attempting to report Unattended Hit and Run Crash with No investigative leads

53
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What should be done if a hit and run crash unattended with not investigative leads that are reported on a drivers report of traffic crash, comes up with investigative leads later? 6.5

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Complete a long form crash report.

54
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When must crash reports be completed and submitted for review? 6.6

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Within 48 hours

55
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What are the whistle commands for traffic direction? 6.9-5

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Stop – one long whistle blast and/or arm extended at shoulder level with the palm of the hand facing forward and the fingers pointed upward

Proceed – two short whistle blasts and/or a waving motion across the chest indicating the direction of travel

Attention – a series of short whistle blasts

Turns – the arm and had is pointed at the lead car in the line of traffic to be turned, and then a pointing motion in the direction that the traffic is to proceed

56
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In regards to traffic control direction, which lanes should be allowed to go first? 6.9-5

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The turning lanes are given first preference before allowing through traffic to proceed.

57
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If a traffic crash requires the rerouting of traffic due to lane closure or entire street closure, who shall be contacted to establish a traffic flow pattern utilizing traffic cones or barricades? 6.10

A

Traffic Engineering Department

58
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How do you document a phantom vehicle in a crash report? 7.1

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When drivers report a phantom vehicle as being the cause of the crash, members are reminded that a vehicle cannot cause a crash because they are trying to avoid a crash. Unless rare circumstances are present, confirmed by a witness, and are noted in the narrative, “Vehicle 2” is actually at fault, should be Vehicle 1, and the appropriate enforcement action should be taken.

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When will Traffic Homicide respond for crashes involving Orlando Police or City vehicles? 7.2

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Crashes involving death, serious injury, extensive property damage, or a question of fault in the crash.

60
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When will a Crime Scene Investigator respond for police vehicle crashes? 7.2

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In all accidents involving extensive property damage, and/or whenever an injured party requires transportation to the hospital.

61
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When can an officer be held liable for traffic violations when responding in emergency mode or in pursuit? 7.2

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When they show Reckless Disregard for the safety of other

62
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What statement must be included in a report when it involves an emergency vehicle in emergency mode and it was not found at fault for the crash? 7.2

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“Based on evidence at the scene and statements of independent witnesses, the driver of Vehicle 1 is determined to have caused this crash. However, based on the statutory language found in FS. 316.072, Vehicle 1 was either enroute to an emergency call or was in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of the law. Because this investigation shows no reckless disregard for the safety of others, a finding of fault may not occur. This case should be considered closed.”

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On a traffic homicide scene, what should a responding officer not do with the potential violator? 7.4.1

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Do not advise the driver of his/her Miranda rights. The THU Detective will do that.

64
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If there is probable cause not to arrest a suspected DUI driver, and the officer does not want to make a physical arrest, what should he do? 8.2

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Request a supervisor or commanding officer for approval not to arrest the driver

65
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For refusal to perform FSTs to be used in court, what must the officer do? 8.4

A

The law does not require a driver to perform any of the field sobriety exercises. However, Case Law does permit a declination to perform FSEs to be used in Court, if the officer has advised the suspect that such a refusal will be used against them in Court. As a reminder, there are no driver license sanctions for refusing FSEs; only for refusing chemical tests after being read Implied Consent.

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If arresting a juvenile for DUI, what must the officer do after completing the breath and/or urine tests? 8.4-D-3

A

Complete arrest report and citation, set mandatory traffic court appearance date

Contact the Addiction Receiving Facility ARF, to ensure a bed is available

Notify parents or guardian of the arrest and transport location

At ARF give copies of arrest affidavit

One photocopy to ARF staff

Marchman Act Forms.

67
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When should the violators DL be seized during a DUI arrest? 8.4-F

A

When results are .08 or greater

A refusal to submit to breath of urine

68
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When shall officers transfer probable cause in DUI cases? 8.4-I-1

A

Avoid overtime

Improve operational efficiency

69
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What shall an officer do if force is required to draw blood for a crash involving death or serious bodily injury? 8.4.5

A

Advise the supervisor

Tell the suspect that force will be used if they refuse

Have the supervisor witness the force used for the draw

If force is used, charge the suspect with interference/resisting

70
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If there is a blood draw for crash involving death of serious bodily injury and THU is not called out, who must the officer notify and how? 8.4.5

A

Make DHSMV notification with form on CJNET, DAVID

71
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Who is authorized to draw blood on a DUI? 8.4.6

A

Physician, certified paramedic, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, other personnel authorized by a hospital to draw blood, or duly licensed clinical laboratory director, supervisor, technologist, or technician

72
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If an officer wishes to use the blood the hospital drew for a DUI investigation, what should he do? 8.4.6

A

Notify hospital Risk Management or hospital laboratory to request a hold be placed on the blood samples pending the completion of a search warrant.

73
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If the officer receives a “Seize Tag” hit on a vehicle for financial responsibility and the owner of the tag shows proof of insurance and a receipt of payment, could that be enough to not seize the tag of the vehicle? 9.2

A

Yes, having both the receipt and proof of insurance could be enough to not seize the tag.

74
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Who may authorize an emergency escort? 10.2

A

Lieutenant or higher may authorize escorts for specialized equipment necessary to preserve life or property.

75
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What types of vehicles will OPD not provide emergency escorts for? 10.2

A

Emergency escorts will not be provided for emergency vehicles or privately owned vehicles

76
Q

Who approves and plans non emergency escorts? 10.3

A

Special Operations Division Commander with the Traffic Section Commander

77
Q

What are the designated hours for escorts of oversized loads? 10.5

A

2400-0500

78
Q

What is aggressive driving? 11.1

A

F.S.S. 316.1923, Aggressive careless driving means committing two or more of the following acts simultaneously or in succession:

Exceeding the posted speed

Unsafely or improperly changing lanes

Following another vehicle too closely

Failing to yield the right of way

Improperly passing

Violating traffic control and signal device

79
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When citing for aggressive driving, what should the officer due in regards to the citations? 11.1.1

A

Check the aggressive driving box on the citations, and cite for each violations observed. The aggressive driving statute is for statistical purposes only, and should not be individually cited.

80
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How many pounds of litter constitute a misdemeanor or felony offense when throwing it from a vehicle? Appendix B

A

Greater than 15 pounds, less than or equal to 500 pounds, Misdemeanor

Greater than 27 cubic feet but less than or equal to 100 cubic feet, Misdemeanor

Greater than 500 pounds or 100 cubic feet, Felony

81
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What other types of waste/litter constitute a crime regardless of weight or size? Appendix B

A

Any quantity for Commercial Purposes, Felony

Any hazardous waste, Felony

Any amount from a Commercial Vehicle, Felony

Any human waste from a Commercial Vehicle, Felony

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