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Traffic Stop Procedures and Common Violations
Sergeant Greg Plummer Oregon State Police- Tillamook Worksite
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What should a new driver expect during a traffic stop?
• The State Police uses a technique called Verbal Judo.
• This consists of an eight step tactical approach to a traffic stop.
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The Eight Step Tactical Approach
• Appropriate Greeting• Identify Yourself and Your Department• Explain the Reason for the Stop• Ask for any Legal Justification• Ask for Driver’s License/Identification• Ask for Registration and Proof of Insurance• Decide on Action• Close Appropriately
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The Five Step Hard Style
• Ask: Make an ethical appeal, not command• Set Context: Explain why you want them to do
what you are asking• Present Options: Give them choices and make
them feel as though they are deciding to do what you are asking.
• Confirm: Compliance or Non-Compliance• Act: Disengage or take appropriate
enforcement action
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OSP’s Fatal Five
The leading causes of fatal traffic crashes. Remembered using the acronym SOLID
-Speed-Occupant Safety-Lane Usage-Impaired Driving-Distracted Driving
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Speed
• We Cite for Violation of the Basic Rule which means traveling at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent taking all existing conditions into consideration.
• VBR can change from one stop to the next based on traffic flow, weather conditions, time of day, etc.
• Fines are based on speed over what is posted.
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Speeding
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100 mph or greater VBR
Can rise to the level of Reckless Driving depending on the conditions. Presumptive fine is $1,150 and a license suspension upon conviction of 30-90 days.
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Occupant Safety
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Failure to Drive Within Lane
-Wide radius turns-Unable to maintain a single lane of travel
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Failure to Drive Within Lane
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Impaired Driving
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Distracted Driving
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Common Violations
Not included in the Fatal Five:
-Following Too Closely- One of the most common violations observed in newly licensed drivers.
-Unsafe Passing-Unsignalled Turns and Lane Changes
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Following Too Closely
Rear end crashes often result in citations for Following Too Closely- the following driver was too close to react to what was happening in front of them.
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At these speeds:
75 MPH65 MPH55 MPH45 MPH35 MPH
A person is traveling:
109.95 FPS95.29 FPS80.63 FPS65.97 FPS51.31 FPS
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Perception/Reaction Time
Daylight unimpaired = 1.5 Seconds
Driver at 55 mph travels approximately 120 feet before reacting
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Perception/Reaction Time
Night unimpaired = 2.5 Seconds
Driver at 55 mph travels approximately 200 feet before reacting
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Unsafe Passing
Can involve passing in no passing areas, or when oncoming traffic or other hazards make it unsafe to do so.
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Unsafe/Unsignaled Turns
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Some additional violations
Speed Racing- Can be a display of speed, a race, an acceleration contest, or simply a vehicle trying to arrive at a certain point ahead of another vehicle.Careless Driving- Driving in a manner that is likely to endanger persons or propertyReckless Driving- A step up from Careless Driving (must prove recklessness)
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Alcohol related violations
Minor in Possession- By actual possession or consumption. Sent to juvenile court if the person is under 18.MIP While Driving- Conviction carries a fine and a license suspension of up to one year.Open Container- Inside the vehicle within reach of the occupants.
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Instructional Permit Violations
• Instructional Permit requiring valid driver as passenger- sometimes find IP drivers traveling alone, or without a valid qualified driver with them. Results in citation for No Operator’s License.
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Provisional License Violations
• We often encounter violations of the requirement that the newly licensed juvenile driver cannot operate for the first six months with a passenger under 20 years of age who is not a member of their immediate family, or that for the second six months they may not carry more than three passengers under 20 not members of their immediate family.
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Provisional Continued
• We also encounter violations of the curfew (between 12:00am and 5:00am) for the first year a juvenile has their license, not counting the exceptions
• Results in Citation for No Valid Operator’s License (the circumstances make their license invalid)
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Questions?