Motor Vehicle Investigation (MPTC) Latest Update Already Passed

Motor Vehicle Investigation (MPTC) Latest Update Already Passed Windshield Size Up While in the vehicle identify damage and condition of vehicles, potential injuries, need for additional resources, and identify hazards Final Resting position Where the vehicle comes to a complete stop after area of impact RESPECT model the model used in crash investigations Patrol Car Postioning position the patrol car to protect scene, passing motorists, and first responders, use emergency lights to warn approaching drivers Person in charge while on scene during emergency care for a crash highest ranking FIREFIGHTER Chapter 85 Regulations for ways Chapter 89 Laws of the road: turning, passing, lane usage, right of way, failure to stop Chapter 90 Motor Vehicles, includes leaving the scene of a crash, OUI Two Types of Motor Vehicle violations 1. CMVI: minor infractions, with no provision for arrest of imprisonment. 2. Criminal Violation: more serious, arrest or imprisonment USASIR model for warrantless arrest in presence (U)nlicensed operation, operating (S)uspended license, use without (A)uthority, leaving the (S)cene, operating under (I)nfluence, (R)efusal to submit. Three key elements for MV law motor vehicle, operation, public way, public access, or in rare occasion private way Motor Vehicle definition all vehicles constructed for propulsion, by power rather than muscular power eg. cars, trucks, motorcycles, atvs, snowmobiles operation a person is operating whenever they are inside the vehicle and intentionally manipulate some mechanical or electrical part of the vehicle, which alone or in sequence will set the vehicle in motion Public Way any street or highway open to the public and maintained by some sort of government including mass highways, municipal streets and roads Public access all non ways in which the public has access and regularly drives motor vehicles upon or public access by request eg parking lots, public parks Statute of limitations for most MV violations 6 years Delivering Citation officers should deliver citation immediately at the time of offense impossible, ways to deliver include 1. in hand 2. Mail to violater license types A, B, C, D, M *D most common Jr operator restrictions Cannot operate with any passenger under 18 unless, they are family member, passenger has valid license, is 21 and has 1 year driving experience, operator is emancipated and living alone. How many Days until you must notify RMV of your address change 30 Prints are left behind when a rotating tire is not spinning or skidding and leaves tread impressions in soft materials. Can determine direction of travel, and in some cases positively ID vehicle skids are left behind when a tire loses traction and slides over a roadway or other surface. Occurs when a wheel becomes locked by braking or jammed following a crash. Determines speed, action, position in roadway, and travel path before collision. scuffs made by tires that are simultaneously rotating and side slipping caused by vehicles are rapidly accelerating, have a flat or are overloaded how many days do you have to transfer a registration to a newly purchased vehicle 7 how many days does a new resident in Massachusetts have to register their vehicle in the state 30 how many days do owners have to get a newly registered vehicle inspected 7 how many days do you have to repair a vehicle due to emissions failure in an inspection 30 buses and vehicles carrying hazardous loads must stop how many feet before a railroad no less than 15 feet and no more than 50 ft Yaw Marks A type of scuff when the vehicle is navigating a curve and rear tires move in a direction other than where the vehicle is heading, curved with distinct striations. help show vehicle speed, location, intended travel direction Marking evidence using chalk, spray paint, or "tents" use ONE mark for items less than two feet long, use TWO or more marks to identify larger items, mark skids at end or in intervals of 5-15 ft offset skid mark indicates something was struck and changed direction Mechanical Evidence a vehicle defect or malfunction eg equipment failure, loads transported, driver instrument panel gauges Human evidence used to compare environment evidence, eg attitude, distractions, lack of attentiveness, possible intentional crash, experience with road way, experience with driving not generally reliable Reckless driver driver consciously ignores or is indifferent to the fact that his driving will likely result in death or injury Negligent driver driver fails to operate in the way a reasonable person would Minimum age to operate an ATV or Snowmobile 14.. 14-16 no greater than 90 CC Two circumstances that allow for a tow of a motor vehicle Probable cause or community caretaking Crash force equation MASS X SPEED= RESTRAINING FORCE seat belt injuries difficulty breathing, abdominal pain, bruises to shoulder, broken clavicle frontal crash injuries concussion, broken teeth, cuts to head, liver injuries, skull and spine fractures rear end crash injuries concussion, cervical fracture, torn neck ligaments lateral crash injuries concussion, chest, pelvis and rib injuries, skull fractures how many days do you have to file a motor vehicle crash report as a police officer 15 for damage exceeding 1000 and 30 for fatal crashes how many days does an operator have to file a crash report if there is injury or damage over 1000 5 Field Sketch begin sketch asap, when revising do not erase content, include name and signature, date and time of crash, weather and road conditions, drawing relative to size and location as seen at time sketch is made two circumstances that allow police to tow a motor vehicle probable cause and community care taking negligent or reckless operation it is illegal to operate recklessly or negligently as to endanger the public, increased penalties if causes serious injury or death operating to endanger No person may operate a vehicle on a public way or access in a negligent or reckless way that endangers lives or public safety OTE is arrestable in police presence if it amounts to breach of peace