CPD Traffic Enforcement & Vehicle Operations Flashcards
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Under CPD General Orders, when is a vehicle pursuit authorized?
Answer: When the suspect poses an immediate threat to public safety that outweighs pursuit risks
CPD pursuit policy requires that the danger posed by the fleeing suspect must outweigh the risks that a high-speed pursuit creates for the public.
What document must a CPD officer complete following every vehicle pursuit regardless of how it ends?
Answer: Vehicle Pursuit Report
All vehicle pursuits require a Vehicle Pursuit Report documenting the initiating reason, actions taken, and final outcome.
Under the U.S. Supreme Court's Rodriguez v. United States (2015) ruling, how long may a CPD traffic stop last?
Answer: Only as long as reasonably necessary to address the original violation
Rodriguez held that a traffic stop may not be extended beyond the time needed to handle the matter that justified the stop without independent reasonable suspicion.
What does the zero-tolerance BAC standard mean for drivers under 21 in Illinois?
Answer: Any detectable BAC (above 0.00%) results in DUI charges
Illinois's zero-tolerance law means underage drivers face DUI charges upon detection of any measurable amount of alcohol.
What is the standard approach side for a CPD officer walking up to a stopped vehicle?
Answer: Driver's side in most circumstances
The standard approach is from the driver's side, though officers may use the passenger side when traffic hazards make it safer.
What is a 'Terry stop' as applied to CPD traffic enforcement?
Answer: A brief investigative detention based on reasonable articulable suspicion
Named after Terry v. Ohio (1968), a Terry stop allows a brief detention based on specific, articulable facts suggesting criminal activity.