Traffic Enforcement, Highway Patrol
The Traffic Enforcement / Highway Patrol topic area serves as a resource for the latest developments in traffic enforcement tactics and techniques.
Examining the evolving landscape of enforcement strategies
In a recent case, the court determines whether a traffic stop was legally extended based on reasonable suspicion
Redefining the landscape of traffic enforcement in a society increasingly focused on police reform and community safety
A recent bill signed by Calif. Governor Gavin Newsom legalizes safe street crossings in the state that has the highest number of pedestrian deaths
The sideshow was part of five to 10 different street takeovers Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded to that evening
The smartphone detected the impact of the single-car crash and alerted 911 automatically when the phone’s owner didn’t respond
Police beefed up nighttime staffing after social media posts urged people from San Francisco and Portland to come to the “sideshow” in Reno
To better understand officers’ experiences with noncompliance during traffic stops, Police1 surveyed more than 1,000 patrol officers. This eBook analyzes the results, shares top tactics and reviews essential safety measures.
Here’s how to facilitate driver information exchange and free up agency manpower
The woman, who was handcuffed in the backseat, was seriously injured when the train struck the patrol vehicle parked on railroad tracks
“The cars were outrageous, speeding up and down the streets, the noise was unbelievable.”
The officer was assisting another individual when he noticed there was only one car seat in a vehicle that several young kids exited with their mother
During a traffic stop, the suspect darted from the vehicle and jumped into a pond at a nearby park to elude officers
Vehicle requirements would include alcohol impairment detection or driver-monitoring systems to stop vehicles if impairment by alcohol is detected
The incident began when officers were called to a road rage incident involving a woman tailgating a vehicle and pulling a gun
Deputies were working a traffic stop when the impaired driver plowed into the back of their vehicle
Over 532 people were killed in police pursuit crashes in 2020 alone, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Richmond Police Department Officer Seara Burton died at a health facility surrounded by her family
“We knew that just arresting wasn’t going to get this problem solved,” said officer Mike Thiele
“It’s a tough time for everyone in your position, I’m here with you,” Trooper Kyle Kaelberer said
Jerardson Mackey was terminated from GDOT in January, retained his badge and used it to identify himself as an emergency response officer
“We’ve impounded more than 500 cars year to date, we’ve made more than 500 arrests, 2,500 citations,” Chief Michel Moore said
LASD officials said calls related to street takeovers increased by about 60% from 2020 to last year
The court restated the well-established law that an officer’s observance of a traffic violation, no matter how minor, gives the officer probable cause to initiate a stop
Seara Burton has been in critical condition since she was shot in the head during an Aug. 10 traffic stop
“Nothing good can come from a gun loaded with more than two dozen rounds of ammunition,” officials said
The trooper uses an ax to break the car’s window and then with assistance from bystanders, pushes the vehicle over from its side to extricate the driver
Instead of walking on a yellow line on the ground, the woman starts dancing around
The installation of “Botts’ Dotts” cost the city $4,000
The suspect begged deputies to let him go, but they soon found out he was wanted for a homicide of an 18-year-old almost three decades ago
LE groups have criticized the proposal as bad for public safety, noting that dangerous drivers are often identified by those front plates
Police released images of a table covered with three handguns, at least seven long guns with scopes, clips and boxes of ammunition
Commercial autonomous vehicles are soon to be on the roadways, from passenger vehicles to large trucks. Here’s what law enforcement needs to know