2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS
⫸ What needs to be done in order to store a vehicle? Answer:
"Storage Form" along with a description of property found within the
vehicle.
⫸ When does a request for an impound hearing need to take place?
Answer: ll requests must be submitted in writing to the Traffic Bureau
within ten days of storage.
⫸ Who acts as the hearing officer for an impound hearing? Answer:
Traffic officer or Bureau Sergeant
⫸ When is a forced withdrawal of a chemical test acceptable?
Answer: The suspect must be in custody and the officer must have a
reason to believe the suspect is intoxicated; the blood is taken in a
medically approved manner; and only reasonable force may be used
to restrain the arrestee.
⫸ When is the impound hearing conducted if approved? Answer:
Within 48 hours of the request excluding weekends and holidays.
⫸ Circumstances where a license be suspended for driving under the
influence? Answer: The arrestee refuses to submit a chemical test;
fails to complete the selected test; declines a breath test and demands
blood or urine test and the arresting officer has reasonable cause to
, believe the the arrestee's Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) will exceed
the .08% level; arrestee completes the breath tests which show a BAC
of .08% or higher.
⫸ What needs to be forwarded for a notification of a license
suspension? Answer: Officer's statement form, Order of suspension
form, Copy of the printout of the breath test (if taken), Traffic
collision report if applicable, The offenders drivers license.
⫸ When should a citation for a traffic violation be enforced?
Answer: When an officer feels it is appropriate.
⫸ What is the goal of traffic law enforcement? Answer: To reduce
traffic collisions.
⫸ When should a traffic violation warning be used? Answer: In each
situation and substituted for arrests or citations when the
circumstances warrant, especially in the case of inadvertent
violations.
⫸ What should officers do upon issuance of a citation? Answer:
Explanation of of the violation or charge; Court appearance procedure
including optional or mandatory appearance by the motorist.
⫸ Where do you get a replacement reflective vest and who do you
notify if you need to do so? Answer: Patrol Bureau equipment room,
and if the equipment room needs to be replenished, notify the
Training Manager immediately.