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.
Breaking down the roles of police, fire and EMS when responding to a major traffic incident
Any line officer or front-line supervisor arriving first on scene to a multi-vehicle collision is faced with a multitude of initial scene management procedures
While one of the primary responsibilities of patrol officers is traffic safety, not everyone you stop needs a ticket
While standing behind the officer, CHP officials also revealed they have created phony Twitter accounts and dressed like demonstrators to do surveillance
Police used armored trucks to surround the vehicle on an elevated overpass in a dramatic arrest after 3 days of search efforts
Several websites for the city of Oakland were knocked out in a likely cyberattack
Gunfire was reported but no one was wounded
An off-duty CHP sergeant is being hailed for finding $120K in the middle of a Concord street and returning the money
Officer with sirens on waved away as pack of roughly 50 riders can be seen speeding, doing wheelies and standing on their bikes
Dash cam video captured a close call for two New Jersey troopers and a driver after a speeding Jeep sideswiped their cars during a traffic stop
Officer videotaped repeatedly punching a woman on the side of a freeway had just pulled her from oncoming traffic and she resisted by pushing him
Town now faces a scandal following allegations that the town victimizes motorists to turn a profit
Officer proved better suited to the task of deterring speeders than experienced cops because of a compelling attribute: He’s a dummy
28-year-old Oakland man arrested after a lengthy pursuit reportedly tried four times to refuel a stolen Kawasaki ZX 10
Houston police were forced to jump out of the way after a man attempted to run them over as they were directing traffic Sunday
Dash cam video has been released capturing a driver slamming into a vehicle pulled over to the side of the road during a Texas traffic stop June 20
Ten years ago, local lawmakers looked at a high-profile DUI case, listened to law enforcement and said, “Enough is enough”
Ivins Rosier blamed drugs and alcohol for turning him into a person who would be charged with breaking into a trooper’s home and shooting his dog
CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow vowed to complete a comprehensive investigation in weeks instead of the usual months
Woman had been walking on Interstate 10 near Los Angeles, endangering herself and people in traffic, and the officer was trying to restrain her
Officer was injured Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic after a multi-car accident
Officer stopped NFL player Sam Montgomery for going 89 mph in a 55 mph zone June 25
A motorcycle officer is in critical condition after being shot multiple times during a traffic stop
A former British Columbia RCMP officer has co-invented a marijuana breathalyzer he hopes will eventually be used to catch intoxicated motorists
Incident began when State Patrol received multiple 911 calls about a tan pickup stopped in the center lanes of the bridge
A BLM ranger, CHP officer and a suspect were injured Saturday
Law prevents departments from assigning an officer a specific amount of citations to issue and also stops them from comparing officers based on tickets
The impoundments Tuesday came about a month after Police Chief William McManus announced that such enforcement could occur if ride-sharing companies didn’t cease operations
The state highway patrol is investigating how a life jacket came off a handcuffed Iowa man after he went overboard