Vehicle Equipment Flashcards
Children under the age of ____ must be secured by a child passenger restraint unless the child us more that 4’9” tall
8
Children under ___ years old must properly be restrained under 90/7AA
13
If an unbelted passenger is at least 13 years old but not yet 16, the officer should issue a citation to the …….
Operator
A 12 year old passenger riding in a car manufactured in 1965, which does not have seat belts does not need to wear one, This is an exception to the ______ ____ ____
Seat Belt Law
While driving behind the defendants car, an officer notices that child in the backseat is not properly restrain in her car seat, Can the officer stop the vehicle based solely on this observation ?
Yes
A driver should be fined how much _____ for each unrestrained child
$30
If a 16 year old passenger is not wearing a seat belt who is cited ?
The 16 year old passenger
When enforcing seat belt laws for passengers 16 plus. If the passenger refuses to ID themself the law does not provide a _______
Remedy
(Officers may not arrest for 90/25 failure to ID. Which only applies to the driver and officers may not cite the driver for an older passengers seat belt violation)
In addition to the unbelted student driver, who receives a citation under 90/13A, The _______ ______ ______ may be issued with a $ 40 CMVI (Even if they’re wearing a seat belt) pursuant 90/32G
Driving school instructor
As a SGT , what is the best thing you can tell a younger officer about enforcing equipment violations
You can ALWAYS stop e vehicle for a defect that would cause it to fail a safety inspection
An Officer observes a car dragging a muffler, It is not making noise. Can the officer stop the car ?
Yes, based on safety concerns
A trooper driving behind a vehicle saw a long crack in the windshield. The trooper has no information on the vehicles inspection status. But stopped the vehicle because of the crack. Was this a permissible car stop ?
Yes
(the standard for a motor vehicle stop due to an equipment or moving violation is reasonable suspicion)
Officer Lewis Observes a vehicle being operated with a red rejection sticker on the windshield. He stops the vehicle. This motor vehicle stop is …..
Valid, because the rejection sticker provides reasonable suspicion that the vehicle is being operated with a safety defect
Police may stop a motor vehicle based on RMV information that is failed inspection within _____ days
60
A vehicle has a _____ day grace period to get an inspection sticker for a newly purchased or registered car
7
Motorcycles have a _____ day grace period to receive an inspection sticker and reinspection from the place of rejection
20 days
What is then strongest action an officer may take when a person is operating a motor vehicle that failed a safety inspection ?
Tow and File an immediate threat complaint
A vehicle that has been rejected must be resubmitted for a free inspection within ____ days
60
If a motorist is operating a vehicle with a rejection sticker for safety related defects what enforcement option is presented in 540 CMR 4.07
May file an immediate threat complaint for registration suspension
(90/20 states may issue a $30 CMVI)
When observing a defective equipment on a vehicle, what is the best investigative practice for police officers?
Take a photo of the vehicle and the defective equipment
(proves you stopped a particular motor vehicle and undeniable proof of the defect)
A parking brake must be capable of stopping all vehicles traveling at ______ mph within _____ feet
20 MPH
80 Feet
Failing to have a service or parking brake under 90/7 draws a CMVI of
$40
The minimum tire thread depth is ______
2/32”