TEA Traffic Enforcement Agent Information Ordering and Procedures 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A driver claims their car was legally parked but a TEA has already issued a summons. The driver should be directed to:
- The TEA's supervisor at the scene
- The vehicle's registered owner
- Contest the summons through the proper adjudication process (Correct answer)
- The nearest police precinct
Correct answer: Contest the summons through the proper adjudication process
Disputes over issued summonses must be resolved through the official adjudication or hearing process, not at the scene.
Question 2: Which of the following is an example of correct information ordering in a TEA's activity log?
- Badge#, shift end time, shift start time, patrol area
- Shift start time, patrol area, violations issued, shift end time (Correct answer)
- Violations issued, patrol area, shift start time, badge#
- Patrol area, violations issued, shift end time, shift start time
Correct answer: Shift start time, patrol area, violations issued, shift end time
An activity log should follow chronological order: starting time, area covered, actions taken, then end time.
Question 3: A TEA encounters a vehicle blocking a fire hydrant. What is the FIRST action to take?
- Call for a tow truck
- Issue a summons for the violation (Correct answer)
- Verify no emergency is in progress
- Attempt to locate the vehicle owner
Correct answer: Issue a summons for the violation
The TEA's immediate responsibility is to document and cite the violation; towing decisions may follow per agency policy.
Question 4: Which detail must ALWAYS appear on every parking summons issued?
- The vehicle owner's name
- The TEA's shield/badge number (Correct answer)
- The fine payment deadline
- The vehicle's mileage
Correct answer: The TEA's shield/badge number
The issuing officer's badge number is mandatory on every summons to identify accountability and chain of authority.
Question 5: A TEA receives a radio message that is partially unclear. The correct procedure is to:
- Proceed based on what was understood
- Request the message be repeated or clarified before acting (Correct answer)
- Ignore the message and continue patrol
- Immediately return to the command post
Correct answer: Request the message be repeated or clarified before acting
Acting on incomplete or unclear communications can lead to errors; requesting clarification is the proper and safe procedure.
Question 6: When documenting the location of a parking violation, the TEA should record:
- Only the street name
- The block number and nearest cross street (Correct answer)
- The GPS coordinates only
- The landmark closest to the vehicle
Correct answer: The block number and nearest cross street
Recording the block number and nearest cross street provides a precise and legally verifiable location for the violation.
Question 7: A TEA observes a diplomatic vehicle parked in a no-parking zone. The correct procedure is to:
- Issue a summons as with any vehicle
- Check the vehicle's diplomatic status before taking any action (Correct answer)
- Immediately call for supervisory assistance
- Issue only a written warning
Correct answer: Check the vehicle's diplomatic status before taking any action
Diplomatic vehicles may have immunity from local parking regulations, so verifying status before acting is the correct procedure.
TEA Traffic Enforcement Agent Information Ordering and Procedures 3
A driver claims their car was legally parked but a TEA has already issued a summons.
The driver should be directed to: