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While in the vehicle identify damage and condition of vehicles, potential injuries, need for additional resources, and identify
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Final Resting position
Where the vehicle comes to a complete stop after area of impact
RESPECT model
the model used in crash investigations
Patrol Car Postioning
position the patrol car to protect scene, passing motorists, and first responders, use emergency lights to warn approaching drivers
Person in charge while on scene during emergency care for a crash
highest ranking FIREFIGHTER
Chapter 85
Regulations for ways
Chapter 89
Laws of the road: turning, passing, lane usage, right of way, failure to stop
Chapter 90
Motor Vehicles, includes leaving the scene of a crash, OUI
Two Types of Motor Vehicle violations
1. CMVI: minor infractions, with no provision for arrest of imprisonment. 2. Criminal Violation: more serious, arrest or imprisonment
USASIR model for warrantless arrest in presence
(U)nlicensed operation, operating (S)uspended license, use without (A)uthority, leaving the (S)cene, operating under (I)nfluence, (R)efusal to submit.
Three key elements for MV law
motor vehicle, operation, public way, public access, or in rare occasion private way
Motor Vehicle definition
all vehicles constructed for propulsion, by power rather than muscular power eg. cars, trucks, motorcycles, atvs, snowmobiles
operation
a person is operating whenever they are inside the vehicle and intentionally manipulate some mechanical or electrical part of the vehicle, which alone or in sequence will set the vehicle in motion
Public Way
any street or highway open to the public and maintained by some sort of government including mass highways, municipal streets and roads
Public access
all non ways in which the public has access and regularly drives motor vehicles upon or public access by request eg parking lots, public parks
Statute of limitations for most MV violations
6 years
Delivering Citation
officers should deliver citation immediately at the time of offense impossible, ways to deliver include 1. in hand 2. Mail to violater
license types
A, B, C, D, M *D most common
Jr operator restrictions
Cannot operate with any passenger under 18 unless, they are family member, passenger has valid license, is 21 and has 1 year driving experience, operator is emancipated and living alone.
How many Days until you must notify RMV of your address change
30
Prints
are left behind when a rotating tire is not spinning or skidding and leaves tread impressions in soft materials. Can determine direction of travel, and in some cases positively ID vehicle
skids
are left behind when a tire loses traction and slides over a roadway or other surface. Occurs when a wheel becomes locked by braking or jammed following a crash. Determines speed, action, position in roadway, and travel path before collision.
scuffs
made by tires that are simultaneously rotating and side slipping caused by vehicles are rapidly accelerating, have a flat or are overloaded
how many days do you have to transfer a registration to a newly purchased vehicle
7
how many days does a new resident in Massachusetts have to register their vehicle in the state
30
how many days do owners have to get a newly registered vehicle inspected
7
how many days do you have to repair a vehicle due to emissions failure in an inspection
30
buses and vehicles carrying hazardous loads must stop how many feet before a railroad
no less than 15 feet and no more than 50 ft
Yaw Marks
A type of scuff when the vehicle is navigating a curve and rear tires move in a direction other than where the vehicle is heading, curved with distinct striations. help show vehicle speed, location, intended travel direction
Marking evidence
using chalk, spray paint, or "tents" use ONE mark for items less than two feet long, use TWO or more marks to identify larger items, mark skids at end or in intervals of 5-15 ft
offset skid mark
indicates something was struck and changed direction
Mechanical Evidence
a vehicle defect or malfunction eg equipment failure, loads transported, driver instrument panel gauges
Human evidence
used to compare environment evidence, eg attitude, distractions, lack of attentiveness, possible intentional crash, experience with road way, experience with driving not generally reliable
Reckless driver
driver consciously ignores or is indifferent to the fact that his driving will likely result in death or injury
Negligent driver
driver fails to operate in the way a reasonable person would
Minimum age to operate an ATV or Snowmobile
14.. 14-16 no greater than 90 CC [Show Less]