MOTOR VEHICLE LAW Flashcards
40 POINTS (33 cards)
True/False: Regardless if parked in a public way right or not, a stolen car will always be towed.
True
5 High Priority Traffic Violations and the charges that go with each? WORTH 5 POINTS!
Speeding———90/17
Failure to stop at a red light ———89/9
Failure to stop at a stop sign ——-89/9
Improper passing of a school bus ——–90/14
Failure to yield to pedestrians at a crosswalk ——–89/11
What are the five enforcement options or how to conclude a stop?
Verbal Warning
Written Warning
Civil Citation
Complaint Notice
Arrest of operator
The long-term goal is to increase the level of ______ _______.
Voluntary Compliance
Based on the Applicable status in section 7.6.1, what is the most important line?
Proceed with caution and due regard
When writing a parking ticket, letters must always be written in…?
BLOCK LETTER (CAPITALIZE)
What does V.I.N stand for?
Vehicle Identification Number
When writing a normal parking ticket, the color of the vehicle must be written in?
Code instead of word
What are the three (3) colors a plate can have?
Red, Green and blue
What does PAN, CO, AP and OTHER stand for in a parking ticket?
PA= Passenger
CO= Commercial
AP= Apportioned
and OTHER
When writing a parking ticket, what date do you put on it?
Day when violation occurs
How many days to transfer registration to a newly purchased motor vehicle?
7 days
New residents have ___ days to register their car in Massachusetts?
New resident have 30 days
What are the three (3) elements required to charge a person with a motor vehicle offense?
Motor vehicle
Being operated on (Operation)
A Public way
What citation will you give a bicyclist if any?
A uniform citation, not a city ordinance violation
Know definition of pursuit.
Will be a true/false question
True
What is not an operation?
No key in ignitions, sitting on driver seat, vehicle off
True/False: Is South bay considered a public way?
True
Which of the five police actions are excluded when referring to rule 314?
Verbal warning
3 different methods to deliver a citation?
in hands to the violator,
mailed and
hands to the violator agent
How many days for someone to pay a civil citation?
20 days
Fill a citation as soon as possible in…?
Block letter
How old do you have to be to drive in Massachusetts?
16 years of age
What hours does a learner permit can not to operate a motor vehicle?
12 AM to 5AM