NCJ Number
14420
Journal
Law and Order Volume: 22 Issue: 6 Dated: (JUNE 1974) Pages: 44-46,48
Date Published
1974
Length
4 pages
Annotation
POLICIES ON EMERGENCY RUNS, TRAFFIC STOPS, AND ACCIDENT SCENE INVESTIGATION.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR STRESSES SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS SUCH AS MAINTENANCE OF GOOD SIREN AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS, KNOWING THE WARNING CAPABILITIES OF THE CAR, AND MAKING EMERGENCY RUNS ONLY IN AREAS KNOWN TO THE POLICE. COMMENTS ON HIGH SPEED CHASES CONSIDERS AREAS AND CONDITIONS IN WHICH THEY SHOULD BE AVOIDED. A DISCUSSION OF TRAFFIC STOPS RECOMMENDS USING EMERGENCY LIGHTS TO STOP VIOLATORS AND PARKING THE CAR TO AFFORD PROTECTION WHILE STANDING BESIDE THE VIOLATOR'S CAR. CONTROLLING ONLOOKERS AND PLACING DOWN WARNING FLARES ARE AMONG THE SUGGESTIONS OFFERED FOR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS.