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 coronavirus is rapidly changing the way every aspect of our society operates, including law enforcement and the communities they serve
As agencies suffer from diminished personnel numbers, technology can help enforce the actions needed to ‘flatten the curve’
A BOLO for five call types officers may respond to during the current national emergency
City is prohibited from attempting to enforce the ordinance, sending violation notices, processing payments or sending collection letters relating to the tickets
FHP Trooper Donna Jane Watts was on routine patrol early one morning when a Miami police car whizzed past at speeds that would eventually top 120 mph
The ID cards themselves will have to contain, at a minimum, the bearer’s full name, signature, date of birth, gender, principal address, a front-facing photo, and a unique number
Lawmaker says police shouldn’t be helping federal contractors hold roadblocks where they ask motorists for cheek swabs and blood samples
DDACTS is an operational model that integrates location-based crime and traffic crash data to determine the most effective methods for deploying police
A federal court judge in Missouri says penalizing drivers for the headlight flash violates their First Amendment right to free speech
Might we consider the Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013 — a proposed bill aimed at reducing mandatory minimum sentencing for “non-violent” drug offenses — another step toward marijuana legalization?
Pennsylvania State Police are using a California company to clear away vehicles involved in accidents
A wave of preventable car thefts has prompted police to step up enforcement of a state law that prohibits unattended, idling vehicles
A 16-year-old boy allegedly stole a car and a gun and then fired once at a state trooper who stopped him
Drivers who got speeding camera tickets in a Cincinnati-area village are entitled to nearly $1.8 million in refunds
San Diego voluntarily instituted the practice in 2000 to combat a perception that some officers made stops based solely on race, ethnicity, age or gender
Underage pop star charged with offenses after failing field sobriety test, racing Lamborghini on city streets
The Supreme Court is considering whether an anonymous tip about reckless driving is enough under the Fourth Amendment for police to pull a car over
Woman was given citation for wearing device on her head while driving; court case could have precedent for wearable heads-up displays
Ron Martin’s signs carry a simple message: “Police Ahead”
That’s how many officers are dedicated to full-time narcotics interdiction on the tangled highways of the part of Southern California where I work
Owner of 1969 Chieftain was trying to drive the behemoth up a nearby street when it slipped out of gear, rolling back across US 101
Officers clad in turkey costumes are crossing busy Las Vegas streets to remind drivers to follow laws at crosswalks
We continue to evolve our efforts in ballistic vests, vehicles, uniforms, and the like, so it’s time we address a new generation of TDDs
26-year-old trucker allegedly fell asleep at wheel after violating commercial-driver hours regulations; Trooper James Sauter died in fire after impact
Citation will serve as temporary license plate for 10 days; state estimates over half a million vehicles are currently uninsured
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