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
While one of the primary responsibilities of patrol officers is traffic safety, not everyone you stop needs a ticket
Just because one officer doesn’t like a certain tactic doesn’t mean it’s not feasible
The Colorado Department of Transportation unveiled the campaign Thursday to put an end to driving under the influence of marijuana
A Miami-Dade police officer who failed a roadside sobriety test repeatedly asked a Florida Highway Patrol trooper to look the other way
Utah trooper was inside his patrol car finishing the paperwork on a traffic stop, when a massive truck slammed into the side of his vehicle
A Mass. man busted for speeding had a pretty good excuse when he was pulled over: He had just won a big lottery prize and was on his way to collect his cash
Civil liberty advocates have raised concerns about the proposed law’s constitutionality
Confusion about American traffic laws set off a high-speed pursuit in southern Utah
On March 3, police will leave it up to drivers in minor accidents to do the right thing
Officials call the National Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drugged Driving a vital tool for monitoring safety of roadways
During a search of Angulo’s car, police said they discovered “highly suspicious” packaging material
Suspect climbed into the trooper’s SUV and tried to remove an AR-15 rifle from a locked compartment
Two Calif. Highway Patrol officers were responding to a multi-vehicle crash when their squad car flipped
Pursuit occurred during rush hour traffic in March 2013
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
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