MPTC Lynnfield Motor Vehicle
Investigations UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the three elements needed to charge with a person with a motor vehicle offense? -
CORRECT ANSWER -1. a motor vehicle
2. being operated on
3. a public way or a place the public has access to, and in some instances, a private way
According to the M.G.L definition of a motor vehicle, what would be considered a motor
vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER -cars, trucks, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, recreation
vehicles, snow vehicles, and all vehicles being towed.
Who is considered an "operator" in regard to operation of a motor vehicle? - CORRECT
ANSWER -A person is 'operating' a motor vehicle 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.
What are the four types of citations? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Written warning
2. CMVI
3. Criminal
4. Arrest
Is there a time limit for filling out a uniform citation? - CORRECT ANSWER -officers
must fill out the uniform citation as completely as possible and as soon as possible in relation to
the time the violation was committed.
How should an officer fill out a uniform citation? - CORRECT ANSWER -Officers should
use block lettering and press down hard enough to ensure all carbon copies are legible.
Investigations UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the three elements needed to charge with a person with a motor vehicle offense? -
CORRECT ANSWER -1. a motor vehicle
2. being operated on
3. a public way or a place the public has access to, and in some instances, a private way
According to the M.G.L definition of a motor vehicle, what would be considered a motor
vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER -cars, trucks, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, recreation
vehicles, snow vehicles, and all vehicles being towed.
Who is considered an "operator" in regard to operation of a motor vehicle? - CORRECT
ANSWER -A person is 'operating' a motor vehicle 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.
What are the four types of citations? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Written warning
2. CMVI
3. Criminal
4. Arrest
Is there a time limit for filling out a uniform citation? - CORRECT ANSWER -officers
must fill out the uniform citation as completely as possible and as soon as possible in relation to
the time the violation was committed.
How should an officer fill out a uniform citation? - CORRECT ANSWER -Officers should
use block lettering and press down hard enough to ensure all carbon copies are legible.
