ILEA 235 EXAM 4 TRAFFIC LAW QUESTIONS
Where is Indiana Traffic Law found? - Answers - State statutes and Ordinances
What is the burden of proof for conviction of an infraction? - Answers - preponderance
of the evidence
Can you cite or convict someone for a traffic violation when you had "mistake good
faith" - Answers - No, if you are the one in the wrong on the violation, that person is
NOT to be cited or convicted for any violation/infraction
When can an officer detain a person to issue a ticket for an infraction? - Answers - The
officer must have belief in good faith that the person has committed an infraction
Can someone be jailed for a traffic infraction? - Answers - NO, only punishable by fine
T/F: Officers can randomly stop vehicles. - Answers - False
T/F: An officer does not have to witness the traffic infraction to issue a Uniform Traffic
Ticket - Answers - True, word of another officer is sufficient enough as long as it is
CREDIBLE and RELIABLE
T/F: you must physically provide your ID, cannot show it through the window - Answers
- TRUE
What must you do if you cannot physically provide your ID? - Answers - give your
name, DOB, and address
What is a hot pursuit? - Answers - When in pursuit of someone who has committed a
felony, you may enter private property. If only a misdemeanor, you must get a warrant
to enter the home they go into IF there is no exigency
What are the 3 requirements to stop a car? - Answers - Belief in good faith
Have observed a felony, misdemeanor, or violation
Reasonable suspicion
What is the only legal checkpoint and why? - Answers - Sobriety checkpoints because
the driver can impose an immediate danger to the public
What is the criteria of Gerschoffer? - Answers - location must be justified
public announcement
identified as checkpoint
must be systematic (not random)
, The ONLY authorized emergency vehicles include? - Answers - Police, Fire,
Ambulance
What charge is it if someone has red/blue lights and they are not a cop? - Answers -
Misdemeanor
When are the only times emergency vehicles are exempt from most traffic laws? -
Answers - if responding to an emergency, in pursuit, or a fire alarm
Still most show DUE REGARD
T/F: Emergency vehicles must stop at intersections/stop signs when running hot? -
Answers - False, they only need to slow down and then they may go past
What is "Move-Over Law"? - Answers - Drivers are required to move over one lane
when possible if an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is parked on the shoulder of
the highway OR
if traffic is to heavy to move over safely, the law requires drivers to slow down 10mph
below the posted speed limit
What is the only infraction that jumps to felony? - Answers - Failure to Yield. Turns into
a felony if there is bodily injury, catastrophic injury, or death. Applies to any vehicle
pulled over with flashing hazards
T/F: Funeral escorts are allowed to block intersections - Answers - True
What are the two reasons vehicles are towed and the most common type? - Answers -
Statutory Authority and Community Caretaking Function
Most common is abandoned vehicles
What is the Two Prong Test in regards to the community caretaking function? -
Answers - 1) officers belief that the vehicle posed a harm or threat to the community
and was consistent with standards of sound policing
2) decision to tow/impound was in line with department policy
What are the hourly times when it comes to towing abandoned vehicles? - Answers -
Interstate/State Highways: 24hrs
Any other highways: 72 hours
Private Property: 48 hours
T/F: taking inventory of a vehicle is not an exception to the warrant requirement -
Answers - False, it is as long as it is properly towed/impounded
Remember, it is NOT a search
When can a vehicle be towed? - Answers - Part of a crime
evidence of a crime
recovered after reported stolen
Where is Indiana Traffic Law found? - Answers - State statutes and Ordinances
What is the burden of proof for conviction of an infraction? - Answers - preponderance
of the evidence
Can you cite or convict someone for a traffic violation when you had "mistake good
faith" - Answers - No, if you are the one in the wrong on the violation, that person is
NOT to be cited or convicted for any violation/infraction
When can an officer detain a person to issue a ticket for an infraction? - Answers - The
officer must have belief in good faith that the person has committed an infraction
Can someone be jailed for a traffic infraction? - Answers - NO, only punishable by fine
T/F: Officers can randomly stop vehicles. - Answers - False
T/F: An officer does not have to witness the traffic infraction to issue a Uniform Traffic
Ticket - Answers - True, word of another officer is sufficient enough as long as it is
CREDIBLE and RELIABLE
T/F: you must physically provide your ID, cannot show it through the window - Answers
- TRUE
What must you do if you cannot physically provide your ID? - Answers - give your
name, DOB, and address
What is a hot pursuit? - Answers - When in pursuit of someone who has committed a
felony, you may enter private property. If only a misdemeanor, you must get a warrant
to enter the home they go into IF there is no exigency
What are the 3 requirements to stop a car? - Answers - Belief in good faith
Have observed a felony, misdemeanor, or violation
Reasonable suspicion
What is the only legal checkpoint and why? - Answers - Sobriety checkpoints because
the driver can impose an immediate danger to the public
What is the criteria of Gerschoffer? - Answers - location must be justified
public announcement
identified as checkpoint
must be systematic (not random)
, The ONLY authorized emergency vehicles include? - Answers - Police, Fire,
Ambulance
What charge is it if someone has red/blue lights and they are not a cop? - Answers -
Misdemeanor
When are the only times emergency vehicles are exempt from most traffic laws? -
Answers - if responding to an emergency, in pursuit, or a fire alarm
Still most show DUE REGARD
T/F: Emergency vehicles must stop at intersections/stop signs when running hot? -
Answers - False, they only need to slow down and then they may go past
What is "Move-Over Law"? - Answers - Drivers are required to move over one lane
when possible if an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is parked on the shoulder of
the highway OR
if traffic is to heavy to move over safely, the law requires drivers to slow down 10mph
below the posted speed limit
What is the only infraction that jumps to felony? - Answers - Failure to Yield. Turns into
a felony if there is bodily injury, catastrophic injury, or death. Applies to any vehicle
pulled over with flashing hazards
T/F: Funeral escorts are allowed to block intersections - Answers - True
What are the two reasons vehicles are towed and the most common type? - Answers -
Statutory Authority and Community Caretaking Function
Most common is abandoned vehicles
What is the Two Prong Test in regards to the community caretaking function? -
Answers - 1) officers belief that the vehicle posed a harm or threat to the community
and was consistent with standards of sound policing
2) decision to tow/impound was in line with department policy
What are the hourly times when it comes to towing abandoned vehicles? - Answers -
Interstate/State Highways: 24hrs
Any other highways: 72 hours
Private Property: 48 hours
T/F: taking inventory of a vehicle is not an exception to the warrant requirement -
Answers - False, it is as long as it is properly towed/impounded
Remember, it is NOT a search
When can a vehicle be towed? - Answers - Part of a crime
evidence of a crime
recovered after reported stolen
