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.
To avoid being ticketed, the difficult driver will engage in a disjointed combination of negotiations, rebuttals, compliments and insults
Before you even turn on the lights, there are a lot of tasks you need to complete
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Sharonville PD deployed multiple sets of stop sticks across the interstate, eventually deflating a front tire of the suspect’s vehicle
The BEAM Act will require suspended drivers to use GPS-enabled speed limiters that cap speeds at posted limits starting in 2029
“The disregard for traffic laws, taking over our city streets, will be met with full force,” St. Louis PD said
One suspect struck a Washington State Patrol cruiser and crashed into a ditch, while the other was tracked into Seattle and arrested with helicopter support
Idaho State Police said both vehicles caught fire following the crash, which sent eight survivors to area hospitals
Focusing on impaired driving apprehension is critical for safer roadways
In U.S. v. Pinder, the 10th Circuit questioned a car search and discovery of evidence under the search-incident-to-arrest doctrine
Choosing the right driver specimen – blood or breath – may be a crucial decision in some cases
Attention to timing, instructions and demonstrations help reveal intoxication clues during pre-arrest screening
Maximize your effectiveness by laying on the charm and practicing patience in this stage
Watching for the little things, patience pays off when building a solid intoxication investigation case
A routine traffic stop. A disabled vehicle. A burning car. These everyday scenes can turn deadly in seconds — here’s how two experts say we need to rethink roadside response
Dräger introduces the next-generation Alcotest with dual-function capability for law enforcement, DOT compliance and workplace safety screening
Though officers would not be barred from conducting “lawful pretextual traffic stops,” CPD’s draft stressed that they “must strike a balance [with] the community’s sense of fairness”
The deployment includes RGB Spectrum’s Zio 4000 series video processor, XtendPoint KVM-over-IP, and RGB Rack PCs
The road is one of the most dangerous places for officers; here’s what your agency can do about it
Portland police and partner agencies seized firearms and issued over 30 citations during a coordinated street takeover enforcement mission
The Southlake Police Department’s witty traffic campaign, featuring “Poe Poe on Muh Window,” has racked up over a million views
The Sacramento Police Department plans to spend $33,660 of a road safety grant to launch “highly publicized pedestrian and/or bicycle enforcement operation(s),” records show
Dashcam video shows the close call as the SUV slammed into a patrol vehicle moments after the officers leaped out of the way
From reasonable suspicion to courtroom scrutiny, here’s what officers need to know about executing Terry stops properly
With its new camera enforcement system, the South Lake Minnetonka Police Department detected 10,000 violations in February, leading to 300 warnings or citations
“Good hit, good hit,” the Kalamazoo PD sergeant is heard saying on a body camera video as the car runs over the device, popping its tires around
“She was the kidnapping victim, who had been with this suspect for over a month on the run,” Kansas Highway Patrol stated. “Thankfully the men were taken into custody”
Madison County State’s Attorney Thomas Haine stated that the suspect vehicle struck Brooklyn PD Officer Josh Dallas’ leg and hand, nearly severing his thumb, and ran over his foot
“This would expand the ability to stop drug-impaired driving” with the goal of safer roads for everyone, said Mike Hanson, director of DPS’ Office of Traffic Safety
The $400,000 grant will be used for speeding enforcement, adding DUI checkpoints and targeting distracted drivers
A driver’s attitude and history can influence the decision to issue a traffic ticket as much as traffic conditions and the infraction itself
A bill that would allow the sale of siezed street takeover vehicles would give towns and cities revenue to pay for stepped-up enforcement, according to New Haven Chief Karl Jacobson
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