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.
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
Commercial autonomous vehicles are soon to be on the roadways, from passenger vehicles to large trucks. Here’s what law enforcement needs to know
Because traffic stops have multiple phases, there are several considerations around police traffic stop procedures
A man is facing a slew of charges after a traffic stop turned into a violent struggle
While one of the primary responsibilities of patrol officers is traffic safety, not everyone you stop needs a ticket
The free event on Jan. 28 aims to find ways to improve officer safety and reduce risk on the roads
Town councilors unanimously said yes to accepting $32,000 in grant money from the New Hampshire Highway Safety Agency
Just because one officer doesn’t like a certain tactic doesn’t mean it’s not feasible
The Dedham Police were awarded a grant to increase the number of impaired driving patrols during the holiday season
Two suspects have been charged with first-degree murder
Funding for the grants comes from a tax on the cultivation and sale of cannabis and cannabis products sold in California
K-9 Loki was waiting in the patrol car’s kennel while Boone County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Rosenkranz was handling a traffic stop
Surveillance video shows a man push the 72-year-old agent, sending him flying to the ground
Patrol officers will continue to enforce traffic laws, but with no big public events on the horizon the dedicated traffic unit is being reassigned
A man believed to have been involved is wanted for questioning, police said
A police officer stepped up to finish the job after the delivery driver was arrested on an outstanding warrant
“Even without the budget constraints, we know patrol officers are overwhelmed,” wrote Chief Chuck Lovell
The grants will be used to buy four digital signs that warn drivers about their speed and collect data that helps police decide where and when to conduct traffic patrols
A woman was arrested for DUI after she abandoned her vehicle and began walking through traffic with her baby
New Mexico State Police released video Friday of a fatal police shooting that has sparked protests
The goal of the grant is to reduce the availability of alcohol to minors and reduce alcohol-related crime
The funds will be used to purchase two pole-mounted speed display signs
The man first called state police, but then changed his mind when he learned a trooper would be responding
Deputy Jared Allison died from injuries he sustained while attempting a traffic stop on Thanksgiving
“Just when you think you have seen it all.”
Officials say the officer underwent surgery but is “not out of the woods”
Cohasset Police received $12,000 for traffic safety and $24,000 from a JAG program
Police will use the money for traffic enforcement purposes, including conducting speed enforcement patrols and checkpoints
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said the officer is in good spirits
The woman is suspected of driving under the influence
The trooper’s injury in not considered life-threatening, police said
Both academics and cities are advocating for decoupling traffic enforcement from the police — our experts debate the pros and cons
The Valley County Sheriff’s Office is spreading holiday cheer by surprising a few lucky drivers with Thanksgiving turkeys
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