Definitions Flashcards
1
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The 3 E’s
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- Education
- Enforcement
- Engineering
1
Q
Two categories of traffic
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offenses
infractions
2
Q
offenses
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- Custodial
- Warrants issued
- T/C’s over $1000
- County Court Deputy
Dist. Attorney assigned.
3
Q
Infractions
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- Civil
- Drivers License sanctions
4
Q
Class A Traffic Infractions
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Upon conviction for a Class A
Traffic Infraction, points are assessed to you driver’s license
in accordance with Colorado’s DMV Point System.
5
Q
Class B
Traffic Infractions
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- (0) point charges, and no points will be
assessed to your driver’s license. - fine attached
6
Q
42-2-101
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License for drivers required
* Not expired
* Correct type or general class
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Q
42-2-106
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- 16 YOA or older
- Valid licensed driver at least 21 YOA
- Occupies the front seat in close
proximity
to the driver
- Occupies the front seat in close
- Motorcycle immediate close supervision
- 15 YOA and complete dept approved
drivers ed course
8
Q
42-2-115
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License, Permit or identification card to be exhibited on demand.
9
Q
42-2-119
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change of address
1. Have to update Name and Address with
30 days of change
2. Any person who owns or operates any
business or any person who has resided
within the state continuously for a
period of 90 days or has gainful
employment
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Q
Adults (over 21 years old) Points
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- 12 points in 12 months
- 18 points in 24 months
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Minor drivers (ages 18 thru 20 years old)
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- 9 points in 12 months
- 12 points in 24 months
- 14 points or more between the ages of
18 and 21 years old
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Minor drivers (under 18 years old)
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- 6 points in 12 months
- 7 points prior to turning 18 years old
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42-2-136 Unlawful possession or use of license
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- Falsely altered
- Fraudulently obtained
- Falsely made and not lawfully issued
- Display of DL not issued to that person
- Fail to surrender DL to DMV
(suspension/revocation
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Minors 42-2-105.5
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- May apply for Instructional Permit at 15
- Parents may remove their
authority/consent for minor to drive - Driver is between 16 and 18 YOA
- Numerous rules apply to minor
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Curfew.
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- No driving between midnight and 5 a.m.
for the first 12 months. - This restrictions can be disregarded if
there is a supervising driver
accompanying - The supervising driver must be your
parent or a person at least 21 years of
age with a valid drivers license - at least one year of driving experience. 5. allowed to travel between work /school
and your house during these hours
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Q
Passenger restrictions
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- For the first six months, you are not
allowed to carry any passengers under
the age of 21 years. - During the second six months, you are
not allowed to carry more than one
passenger under 21. - Passenger restrictions don’t apply when
you are being supervised by a
parent/legal guardian or a licensed
driver at least 21 years of age with at
least a year of driving experience. - You cannot have more than one
passenger under the age of 21 years
present in the front seat until your 18th
birthday.
17
Q
Primary for minors but not adults
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- Seatbelts
- cellphones
18
Q
TYPES OF REVOCATIONS
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- Cancel / Deny
- Suspension
- suspension for financial responsibility act
- revocted
- Habitual traffic offender
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Q
Cancelled / denied
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- Mostly administrative
- False license applications
- Outstanding judgements for tickets
- Cite with No Operator’s License
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Q
Driver License Compact
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- 46 member states
- maximize law enforcement efforts
nationwide
21
Q
Suspension Totality of several
act(s)
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- Excessive points
- Controlled substances
- Child support non-payment
- Providing alcohol to minors
- No insurance
22
Q
Suspension –financial responsibility
act
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FRA 42-7-301
- Any owner or operator named in accident
report to carry securities (insurance) to
satisfy the judgement of damages and/or
injuries resulting from a accident
23
Q
Revoked
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- The result of 1 or several serious act(s)
- DUI-Excess BAC
- DUI – Refusal
- Vehicular Homicide conviction
- Defacing property
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Habitual
Traffic
Offender
* Repetitive criminal acts
* Repetitive failure to safely operate
a vehicle
* More than 1 offense committed
within 1 day
* 3 Convictions committed during a
7 year period
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Class 1 MISD charges aggravated
with HTO status
* Hit and Run
* Vehicular Eluding
* Eluding or Attempted Eluding
* Reckless Driving
* Felony aggravator removed 2015
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For prosecution need:
* Personal knowledge of (revocation) status
* Proof of service
* Interview suspect, get admission
* If suspect will not speak, verify through
DMV Retrieval
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42-2-206
* Unlawful to drive while revoked
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42-2-138 Driving under restraint – penalty
* Driving with KNOWLEDGE of restraint
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Identification cards
* Resident of Colorado
* Provide fingerprint, SSN (or sworn
statement no SSN)
* DL is surrendered or cancelled
* Resident of State
* Change of address 30 days
* Unlawful to posses false/fake ID card.
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Commercial Drivers License
1. Have to be 21 YOA
2. Have to have a medical physical every 2
years
a. Must have their medical card in
possession
3. Have to have a valid license to get a CDL
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Classes
1. A-Over 26,001 lbs. including trailers over
10,000 lbs.
2. B-Under 26,001 lbs. including trailers
under 10,000
3. C-Passenger’s 16 or more including the
driver
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Endorsements CDL
a. Trailers (doubles / triples)
b. Hazardous Materials
c. Passengers
d. Tankers
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42-3-103 Registration required – exemptions
* With in 60 days after purchase
* Temporary permits are issued for the 60
days
* Expire that date at midnight
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License plates
42-3-202 * Colorado 2 plate state
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Some vehicles have only 1 plate
motorcycles, trailers, dealer,
street rod
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License plates
* Securely attached
* Parallel with bumper
* Not less than 12 inches from ground
* Clearly visible
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Registration issues
1. Altered
2. Fictitious
3. Expiration sticker position
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42-3-203 Standardized plates
* Plates are standardized for Class C vehicles and Class B
vehicles
* Motorcycles
* Autocycle
* Numbers and letters of at least 1 ½ inches in height
* Temporary tags to be issued for no more that 60 days
while awaiting plates.
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42-3-124 Violation
* If you falsify registration info
* A person violating a provision of this
article class B traffic infraction
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42-4-107
No person shall willfully fail or refuse
to comply with any lawful order or
directions of any Police Officer
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42-4-108 Public officer to obey provisions-
exceptions for emergency vehicles
Police vehicle may:
1. Park and stand
2. Proceed past a red or stop signal or
stop sign, but only after slowing down
as may be necessary for safe operation
3. Exceed the lawful speed limits as long
as does not endanger life or property
4. Disregard regulations governing
directions of movement or turning
5. Making use of audible or visual signals
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Shall____ relieve the driver from the duty to drive with _________for the safety of all persons, nor shall protect the driver from the consequences of reckless disregard for the safety of others.
1. NOT
2. DUE REGUARD
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Motor vehicle
* Includes a farm tractor or an off-highway vehicle when operated on
the streets and highways
* Includes a low-power scooter. Under DUI, suspended license,
vehicular homicide, DUR,
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42-4- 201
1. Obstructed view
2. exceeding 3 in front seat
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42-4-203
unsafe vehicle
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42-4-204
Lighted lamp
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42-4-206
Tail lamps and reflectors
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42-4- 208
Stop lamps and turn signals (at least 2)
Signal lamps only red or amber to the rear
only white or amber to the fron
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42-4- 209
Lamp or flag on projected load
4ft
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42-4- 223
Brakes
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Child restraint systems 42-4-236
primary offense:
* < 8 years old must be in child restraint
system
* <1 YOA and < 20 Lb. = rear facing child
seat
* 1 YOA or older but < 4 YOA and weighs <
40 Lb. but at least 20 Lb. rear facing or
forward facing system
* At least 8 YOA < 16 YOA safety belt or
child restraint system
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42-4-238 Blue and red lights – illegal
use or possession
Only emergency vehicles allowed
to display red or blue lights to the front
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42-4-239 misuse of wireless
telephone
<18 YOA no wireless telephone
* 18 or older no text messaging or
manual data entry while operating a
motor vehicle. (training bulletin 17-
0015)
