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.
Police in La Verne use fixed LPR cameras to create a virtual fence around the city
Popular vote could legalize marijuana in nine more states
Once your agency has decided to invest in license plate reader technology, it’s important to plan ahead for an effective rollout
The Fulcrum Biometrics FbF mobileOne is an injection-molded sleeve/cradle that carries a scanner sensor, a 30-pin iPhone connector, and its own rechargeable power supply
United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy recently stated that vehicular flight from a law enforcement officer invites, even demands, pursuit
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to end the program
Police issued a $445 ticket for a violation of the state’s obscene bumper sticker law
Some states have regulations in place that regulate which type of law enforcement agencies can or cannot work traffic on interstates
Every APD patrol unit whould be outfitted with new digital cameras
Mapping drivers’ whereabouts with cruiser-mounted scanners draws scrutiny
After success of pilot programs, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recommends expanded funding
Cops should never search a vehicle alone, but — and this is a BIG but — these things do happen every so often, so here are some safety tips and considerations
The Independence Day holiday can increase exponentially the number of intoxicated knuckleheads you’re likely to encounter on your shift
There are actually two, somewhat conflicting, implications for police officers whose cities and towns follow the ‘trend’ toward eliminating red-light cameras
Protecting yourself is vital if you plan on helping others, deterring crime and getting home at the end of your shift
Rochester PD is investigating the arrest of Emily Good after she refused to go inside and stop filming
Unless we have foreknowledge of the occupants or the pedestrians we interact with, every stop must be considered an ‘unknown risk’ until it is investigated further
Although several Texas cities have laws banning texting while driving, House Bill 242 could take effect statewide
ACLU argued that while the gesture may be have been rude, it amounted to protected free speech
“Unbelievably complicated” law well-meaning but tricky to enforce because of loopholes, police say
Recent crash marks 23rd time in the past year and a half police vehicle has been hit by drunk driver
The New Mexico State Police and Luna County Sheriff’s Office will conduct saturation patrols and checkpoints in the 100 Days and Nights of Summer project
Jay-Z, A-Rod and city politicians benefited from special treatment
Thousands of Texas law enforcement officers will work additional hours to check for seat belt use during a campaign that runs through June 5
“I was test driving a new sports car and I got carried away,” Busch explained.
Internal Affairs Bureau Deputy Inspector John McDermott allegedly had a speeding ticket that was issued to an apparent relative in 2009 ‘disappear’
Trooper First Class Shaft Hunter, 39, was pronounced dead at scene of crash with tractor trailer
Spokesman: Pedestrians “so close that it was difficult for the driver to yield”
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