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Traffic Law Enforcement
Traffic Laws, Rights, Procedures
22
Criminal Justice
Professional
08/11/2016

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Term
3 Primary GOALS of Traffic L.E. ?
Definition

1.) help Officers Save Lives


2.) helps Officers Fight Major Crime

 

3.) gives Officers an oppurtunity to Interact w/ Public.

(Build Trust)

Term
What's the Main Reason we enforce Traffic Law ?
Definition
to Modify and Change Behavior
Term
What Burden of Proof is needed to enact a Traffic Stop ?
Definition
Reasonable Suspicion
Term
What Burden of Proof is needed to enact a Arrest?
Definition
Probable Cause
Term
Traffic offenses are created and defined by statute or municipal ordinance otherwise _______ _______ _____ ?
Definition

otherwise they do NOT exist.

 

nIf there is not a law, there is not a violation.
nOperating from the center position.
nBarefoot driving. One-arm driving
Term
The main State Statute Chapters where Motor Law are Contained ?
Definition

Wisconsin State Statute Chapters

 

- ch 110 (Motor Vehicles)

 

- ch 194 (Motor Vehicle Transportation)

 

- ch 218 (Finance Companies, Dealerships, etc)

 

- ch340-351 (Vehicles - General Provisions)

Term
Key chapter for L.E. ?
Definition
chapter 340
Term
SS ch 110 contains ?
Definition

-laws regarding vehicular inspections,

-the powers and duties of traffic officers  

-rules regarding emissions programs.

Term
SS ch 194 contains ?
Definition

Laws regarding

-licensing,

-registration,

-inspections

-financial responsibilities of motor carrier vehicles

Term
SS ch 218  contains ?
Definition

-Laws regarding Motor Vehicle Dealers; Salespersons; and sales Finance Companies.  

 
Term

SS ch 340 contains ?

{Key for L.E.}

Definition

-Key Chapter for Police Officers

 

-Important Definitions

 

-Official language used in reports and in court

 
Term
SS ch 341 contains ?
Definition

- Registration of Vehicles

 

-Procedures to register vehicles within the State of Wisconsin

 
Term
SS ch 342 contains ?
Definition
 – Vehicle Title and Anti-Theft Laws
 
 
Term
SS ch 343 contains ?
Definition

-Operators’ licensing

 

-Driver licensing abbreviation code

 

-Out-of-state abbreviation table

 

-County code table

 
- Laws against fake I.D.s
Term
SS ch 344 contains ?
Definition

- Vehicle Financial Responsibility

 

{covers required insurance}

Term

SS ch 345 contains ?

 {Key for L.E.}

Definition

– Vehicles 

Civil and Criminal Liability

 

 

- Discusses civil liability, 

arrests, bail and 

penalties.

 
Term

SS ch 346 contains ?

{Key for L.E.}

Definition

-Rules of the Road

 

- Rules Law Enforcement officers will write 

most citations for when conducting traffic 

law enforcement

 
Term

When giving a signal by audible and visual signal WITH (Emergency Lights and Siren) may:

{Key for L.E.}

 

§ 346.03(2) – Operating as an Emergency Vehicle.

 
Definition
-Stop stand or park, irrespective of the provisions of this chapter;
-Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be necessary for safe operation;
-Exceed the speed limit;
-Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified directions.
 
Term
§ 346.03(4) Giving an audible and visual signal
 WITHOUT (emergency lights and sirens) may

{Key for L.E.}
Definition

-Obtaining evidence of a speed violation;

 -Responding to a call believing a felony is in progress and knowledge of officer’s presence may:

 -Endanger others;

 -Cause the suspect to evade apprehension;

 -Cause the suspect to destroy evidence;

 -Cause the suspect to cease commission before officer obtains sufficient evidence to establish ground for arrest.

 
Term

While Operating an Emergency Vehicle we must still always operate with _____ ______ ?

 

If we do NOT even under policy and statute, are we Liable?

Definition

- DUE REGARD


- YES

Term
3 Different Patrol Methods ?
Definition

- Line Patrol (Staying a specific street or route)

 

- Area Patrol (breaking up the city to different areas)

 

- Directed Patrol (traffic, or drug enforcement)

 
Term
Types of Observation ?
Definition

- Stationary Observation

 

- Conspicuous Observation

 

- Visible Observation

 

- Concealed Observation

 
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