Patrol and Traffic Flashcards
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Under Ohio's implied consent law (ORC 4511.191), what happens when a driver refuses a chemical test?
Answer: The license is subject to administrative suspension and the refusal may be used as evidence
Refusal triggers an administrative license suspension and the refusal is admissible as evidence.
What is the 'move over' law in Ohio and when does it apply?
Answer: Drivers must change lanes or slow down when approaching stationary emergency or maintenance vehicles with flashing lights
Ohio's move over law requires drivers to change lanes or slow down for stationary vehicles with flashing lights.
What is the proper procedure for a vehicle inventory search in Ohio?
Answer: Follow a standardized departmental policy, documenting all items
Inventory searches must follow a standardized departmental policy.
How should an officer handle a traffic stop involving a diplomatic immunity claim?
Answer: Verify the claim through dispatch, treat with courtesy, and follow departmental protocols
Officers should verify diplomatic credentials and follow their agency's protocols.
What is 'community caretaking' and how does it authorize certain police actions?
Answer: A doctrine allowing officers to take reasonable actions to protect public safety outside criminal investigation
The doctrine allows officers to take reasonable safety actions in non-criminal contexts.
Under ORC 4549.02, what are an officer's duties when investigating a traffic crash?
Answer: Investigate, document the crash, and submit a report to the Ohio Department of Public Safety
Officers must investigate and file a crash report using the OH-1 form.