Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS208   19976-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
AJS208 19976-20086 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Traffic Control
Intensive study of Arizona substantive traffic law (ARS Title 28), traffic collision investigation techniques, impaired driver investigation, and enforcement procedures including the traffic citation process. Partially fulfills the Arizona POST (Peace Officer Standard and Training) Board requirements for Proficiency Skills Academy attendance.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AJS208   19976-20086 Traffic Control
1. Describe and demonstrate how to detect and arrest persons driving in an impaired condition. (I)
2. Describe and demonstrate how to detect traffic violations and issue traffic citations. (II)
3. Describe and demonstrate procedures conducted by law enforcement officers in the event of a traffic collision. (III)
4. Cite and exemplify Arizona laws that govern the operation of motor vehicles. (IV)
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AJS208   19976-20086 Traffic Control
    I. Detection philosophy
        B. General deterrence
        C. Notetaking and testimony
        D. Legal environment
          1. 28-692A1: DUI elements
          2. 28-692: DUI with Blood Alcohol Content (BAC).10% or above
          3. 28-692A3: DUI drugs
          4. 28-692A4: DUI commercial vehicle
          5. 28-692A4: presumptive levels
          6. 28-692H: right to an independent test
          7. 28-692J: blood drawn for medical reason
          8. Penalties for 28-692
          9. 28-697: aggravated DUI
        E. Implied consent and admin per se
          1. 28-691: implied consent
          2. 28-692: admin per se
        F. ARS Title 4
          1. 4-244.34: minor driving with spirituous liquor in body
          2. 4-244.22: consuming spirituous liquor while operating a motor vehicle
          3. 4-244.20: consuming spirituous liquor in public
        G. Case law relevant to DUI
        H. Detection procedures
          1. Visual clues of vehicle operation
          2. Observation of the stop
          3. Personal contact
          4. Investigation clues of the driver interview
          5. Techniques for the interview
          6. Psychophysical tests
          7. Administration of tests
            a. The walk and turn test
            b. One leg stand test
            c. Romber-modified test
            d. Finger to nose test
            e. Finger count test
            f. Alphabet/number test
        I. Arrest process
        J. Overview of drugs and motor vehicle operation
          1. CNS depressants
          2. CNS stimulants
          3. Hallucinogens
          4. Phencyclidine
          5. Narcotic analgesics
          6. Inhalants
          7. Cannabis
          8. Drug combinations
        K. DUI forms
      II. Traffic Citations
          A. Philosophy
            1. Purpose and objectives
            2. Traffic enforcement
            3. Major phases of enforcement
            4. Reasons for traffic enforcement
            5. Options for traffic enforcement
            6. Purpose of a traffic citation
          B. Legal basis for traffic citations
            1. 28-1058
            2. 28-1058
            3. 13-3903
            4. 28-1054
            5. 28-1053
            6. Legible citations
          C. Civil citation process
          D. Citing of juveniles
          E. Mechanics of a citation
          F. Completion of simulated citation
          G. Closure of contact with citizen
        III. Traffic Collision
            A. Introduction
              1. Why accidents happen
              2. Accident face sheet
              3. Nature of accidents
              4. Chain of events
            B. ARS Title 28, 28-661 through 28-667
            C. Hit and run accidents
            D. Accident scene management
              1. Officer safety
              2. Emergency scene control
                a. Injuries
                b. Non-injury
              3. Scene illumination
                a. Flares
                b. Pylons
                c. Patrol vehicle
              4. Hazards
                a. Gasoline
                b. Battery acid
                c. Body fluids
                d. Fire
              5. Protection of victims' property
            E. Liability
              1. Restore trafficway to a safe condition
              2. Protect persons and property
              3. Medical assistance
            F. Indicators of vehicular collisions
            G. Definitions
            H. Vehicle indicators
            I. Examination of the vehicle
            J. Examining for sources of injury to passengers and damage to freight
            K. Recording information
              1. Template
              2. Preparing scaled diagrams
              3. Diagramming vehicles
              4. Drag factor
              5. MPH conversion of FPS
              6. Equipment for measuring
              7. Rough diagram
              8. Measuring the accident diagram
            L. Traffic collision investigation practical
              1. Traffic collision investigation
              2. Locate and identify parties involved
              3. Completion of the at-scene investigation
              4. Photographing the accident scene
              5. Enforcement
              6. Clear the scene
          IV. Substantive Traffic Law
              A. Introduction
                1. Enforcement of traffic law
                2. Arizona point system
              B. Parties, procedures upon arrest, and reports in criminal cases
              C. Procedure for adjudication of civil violations
              D. Mandatory motor vehicle insurance
              E. Dealer plates
              F. Abandoned and seized vehicles
              G. Definitions and penalties - ARS Title 28, Chapter 1
              H. Motor vehicle registration - ARS Title 28, Chapter 3
              I. Motor vehicle operator's and chauffeur's act - ARS Title 28, Chapter 4
              J. Uniform act regulating traffic on highways
                1. Article 7
                2. Article 2
                3. Article 3
                4. Article 4
                5. Article 6
                6. Article 8
                7. Article 9
                8. Article 10
                9. Article 11
                10. Article 13
                11. Article 15
                12. Article 16
                13. Article 18
                14. Article 19
              K. DUI
                1. 28-692.A1: DUI
                2. 28-692 : DUI with bac .10% or above
                3. 28-693: DUI - drugs
                4. 28-692A4 : DUI - commercial vehicle/presumptive levels
                5. 28-692H: right to an independent test
                6. 28-6992J: blood drawn for medical reasons
                7. 28-692: penalties
                8. 28-687: aggravated DUI
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