Traffic Police
Checklist for Every Road User
Four Wheelers
- Seat belts for Driver and other passengers are compulsory.
- Proper Number Plate.
- Proper Headlights & Tail Light.
- Do not over speed in the City.
Documents (a) R.C. (b) Insurance (c) Pollution Certificate (d) Driving License & Other license as per usage of vehicle
- Fire Extinguishers
- First Aid Kit
- Emergency numbers should be kept in the Vehicle.
Two Wheelers
- Helmet both for driver and passenger .
- Proper Number Plate.
- Proper Headlights & Tail Light.
- Do not over speed in the City.
- Documents (a) R.C. (b) Insurance (c) Pollution Certificate (d) Driving License
- First aid Kit No Triple riding
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
The Motor Vehicles Act,1988 (MVA), Central Motor Vehicles Rules,1989 (CMV), Chandigarh Motor Vehicles Rules and the Rules of Road Regulation,1989 [The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act,2019 No.32 of 2019] dated 09-08-2019 are the legal instruments for the conduct of road traffic in India.
Sr. No. | OFFENCE | PENALTY FOR FIRST OFFENCE | PENALTY FOR SUBSEQUENT OFFENCE |
01 | Driving without Valid Licence | Rs. 10,000/- | Rs. 10,000/- |
02 | Driving Without RC and FC (Fitness Certificate). | Rs. 5,000/- | Rs. 10,000/- |
03 | Driving Without Insurance. | Rs. 2,000/- | Rs. 4,000/- |
04 | Air Pollution and Noise Pollution | Rs. 5,000/- | Rs. 10,000/- |
05 | Dangerous Driving | Rs. 2,000/- | Rs. 10,000/- |
06 | Driving Without Seat Belt | Rs. 1,000/- | Rs. 1,000/- |
07 | Riding without Helmets driver & pillion. | Rs. 1,000/- and disqualified for holding Licence for period of three months | Rs. 1,000/- and disqualified for holding Licence for period of three months |
08 | Riding More than Two Person on two Wheeler. (Tripling) | Rs. 1,000/- and disqualified for holding Licence for period of three months | Rs. 1,000/- and disqualified for holding Licence for period of three months |
09 | Jumping Traffic Signal. | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 1,000/- |
10 | Wrong Parking Within City Area. | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 1,000/- |
11 | Unauthorised use of Sun Film. | Rs. 1,000/- | Rs. 1,500/- |
12 | Unauthorised use of Red/Blue Beacon. | Rs. 1,000/- | Rs. 1,500/- |
13 | Smoking While Driving. | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 1,000/- |
14 | Over Sized Vehicle for Without Fitness Certificate. | Rs. 5,000/- | Rs. 5,000/- |
15 | Driving Mentally and Physically Unfit. | Rs. 1,000/- | Rs. 2,000/- |
16 | Not providing way for fire Services, Ambulance or other Emergency Vehicle. | Rs. 10,000/- and disqualified for holding Licence for period of three months | Rs. 1,000/- and disqualified for holding Licence for period of three months |
17 | Racing and Trails of Speed. | Rs. 5,000/- | Rs. 10,000/- |
18 | Driving LMV With Over Speed | Rs. 1,000/- | Rs. 2,000/- |
19 | Driving HMV/MMV With Over Speed | Rs. 2,000/- | Rs. 4,000/- |
20 | Overloading of Goods vehicles and violation of no entry. | Rs. 20,000/- and Rs. 2,000/- (per extra tonne) | Rs. 20,000/- and Rs. 2,000/- (per extra tonne) |
21 | Carrying excess passenger in transport vehicle. | Rs. 200/- (per extra passenger) | Rs. 200/- (per extra passenger) |
22 | Using horn needlessly or continually or in prohibited Area. | Rs. 1,000/- | Rs. 2,000/- |
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Sr. No | Section | Offences | For First Offence | For Subsequent Offence |
1 | 177 | 1) Disobey of traffic signal. | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 1000 |
| 2) Smoking while driving | Rs. 500 | Rs. 1000 | |
| 3) Wrong parking within city area | Rs. 500 | Rs. 1000 | |
| 4) Unauthorized use of Sun film | Rs. 1000 | Rs. 1500 | |
| 5) Failing to Lower Head Light Beam within city road | Rs. 500 | Rs. 600 | |
| 6) Unauthorized use of Red/Blue beacon | Rs. 1000 | Rs. 1500 | |
| 7) Private Service vehicle without fire extinguisher | Rs. 500 | Rs. 600 | |
2 | 178(1) | Travelling without pass & ticket | Rs. 500 | Rs. 500 |
3 | 178(2) | Supply of invalid tickets lesser value ticket etc. | Rs. 500 | Rs. 500 |
4 | 178(3)(a) | If permit in contravention of the provisions of M.V Act | Rs. 50 | Rs. 50 |
5 | 178(3)(b) | Refusal to ply contract carriage or to carry the passengers. | Rs. 500 | Rs. 500 |
6 | 179(1) | Disobeying of orders, obstructions and refusal of information | Rs. 1000 | Rs. 1500 |
7 | 179(2) | Failure to supply any information willfully withhold such information or supply false information. | Rs. 1000 | Rs. 1500 |
8 | 180 | Allowing unauthorized person to drive two | Rs. 5000 | Rs. 5000 |
9 | 181 | Driving without Driving License or not valid Driving License. | Rs. 5000 | Rs. 5000 |
10 | 182(1) | Driving vehicle during disqualification/suspension of licence procuring of license when not legally authorized to do so by concealing facts | Rs. 10000 | Rs. 10000 |
11 | 182(2) | Acting as a conductor with licence obtaining conductor licence when not legally authorized by concealing | Rs. 2000 | Rs. 2000 |
12 | 182-A(1) | Offence relating to sale of vehicle by Dealer/Manufacture/Importer violating chapter 7 | Rs. 100000 (per vehicle) | Rs. 100000 (per vehicle) |
13 | 182-A(3) | Offence relating to sale of critical safety component not complying with chapter 7 | Rs. 100000 (per Component) | Rs. 100000 (per Component) |
14 | 182-A(4) | Alteration of motor vehicle by owner not permitted by Act/Rules | Rs. 5000 (Per Alteration) | Rs. 5000 (Per Alteration) |
15 | 182 B | Prohibition of Registration & Fitness Certification to oversized vehicles violating section 62 A read with 110 | Rs. 5000 | Rs. 5000 |
16 | 183(1) | Driving LMV with excess speed | Rs. 1000 | Rs. 2000 |
17 | 183(2) | Driving HMV/MMV passenger with excess speedSchool Bus beyond 50 KMPH (permissible speed limit) | Rs. 2000 | Rs. 4000 |
18 | 184 | Dangerous driving & using handheld communication devices while by driver | Rs. 2000 | Rs. 10000 |
19 | 186 | Driving Mentally/ Physical unfit to drive | Rs. 1000 | Rs. 2000 |
20 | 189 | Racing and trails of speed without the written consent of the State Govt. permits. | Rs. 5000 | Rs. 10000 |
21 | 190(2) | 1) Violating standards of road safety,air pollution and noise pollution | Rs. 5000 | Rs. 10000 |
22 | 192 | Using vehicle without registration and F.C | Rs. 5000 | Rs. 10000 |
23 | 192 A | Vehicle without permit and violating permit conditions | Rs. 10000 | Rs. 10000 |
24 | 194(1) | Overloading goods vehicle and violation of entry U/S 115 | Rs. 20000 and 2000 per tone of excess load. | Rs. 20000 and 2000 per tone of excess load. |
25 | 194 (1 A) | Carrying over dimension | Rs. 20000 | Rs. 20000 |
26 | 194(2) | Refusal for weighing of the goods carriage | Rs. 40000 | Rs. 40000 |
27 | 194 A | Carrying excess passenger in transport vehicle | Rs. 200(Per extra Passenger) | Rs. 200(Per extra Passenger) |
28 | 194 B(1) | Without Seat belt (Driver and Passengers) | Rs. 1000 | Rs. 1000 |
29 | 194 B(2) | Carrying children below 14 yr without safety belt/child restraint system | Rs. 1000 | Rs. 1000 |
30 | 194 C | Riding more than two persons on two wheeler | Rs. 1000 and disqualified for holding licence for period of three months | Rs. 1000 and disqualified for holding licence for period of three months |
31 | 194 D | Riding without Helmets by both drivers & pillion | Rs. 1000 and disqualified for holding licence for period of three months | Rs. 1000 and disqualified for holding licence for period of three months |
32 | 194 E | Not providing way for Fire Service Vehicle or Ambulance or other emergency vehicles | Rs. 10000 and disqualified for holding licence for period of three months | Rs. 10000 and disqualified for holding licence for period of three months |
33 | 194 F(a) | Using horn needlessly or continuously or in prohibited area | Rs. 1000 | Rs. 2000 |
34 | 194 F(b) | Release of exhaust gas other than silencer | Rs. 1000 | Rs. 2000 |
35 | 196 | Driving Without insurance | Rs. 2000 | Rs. 4000 |
36 | 198 | Unauthorized interference with vehicle | Rs. 1000 | Rs. 1000 |
Sub-Divison Barnala
1) Khuddi Chungi Cut Bajakhana Road Barnala (NH-703)
2) Main Bus Stand Sherpur Chowk Sanghera (SH-13)
3) Jhalour Chowk Sanghera (SH-13)
4) Guruduwara Nanksar Thhathh Chowk Barnala (SH-13)
5) Sekha Chowk Barnala (SH-13)
6) Y.S School Cut GT Road Handiaya (NH-7)
7) Bus Stand cut GT Road Badbar (NH-7)
8) Bus Stand cut GT Road Harigarh (NH-7)
9) Mana Pindi Cut GT Road Dhanaula (NH-7)
Sub-Division Mehal Kalan
1) Kacha Rasta Village Sahore Cut Near Golden Colony Mehal Kalan (SH-13)
2) Bus Stand Gangohar & Kirpal Singh Wala Raikot-Barnala Road Mehal Kalan (SH-13)
3) Bus Stand Chowk Bhaddalwad Raikot-Barnala Road (SH-13)
Sub-Divison Tapa
1) Ghuns-Dhaula Cut GT Road Tapa(NH-7)
2) Near Toll Plaza Bridge Cut Jagjtpura Moga-Barnala Road. (NH-703)
3) Dhurkot-Badra Road Canal (Sua) Bridge. (PMYR)
Traffic Rules
WEAR HELMET · Two Wheeler riders must wear helmet (protective headgear) while driving. · The primary goal of a helmet is rider’s safety – to protect the rider’s head during impact, thus preventing or reducing head injury or saving the rider’s life. · Always use a standard ISI helmet. · Helmets MUST comply with the Regulations and they MUST be fastened securely. | |
FASTEN SEAT BELTS WHILE DRIVING FOUR WHEELERS · Fasten your seat belt before you start. Seat belts are for your safety not just for avoiding challans. · Seat belt keeps you behind the wheel and in control of the vehicle in case of a collision. · Seat belt keeps your head and body from hitting the inside of the vehicle. · Seat belt keeps you inside the vehicle in a collision. A person who is thrown out of the vehicle during the collision has a higher chance of getting serious injury. · Seat belts should be worn comfortable enough to keep you in your seat if there is a collision. Put the shoulder strap over your shoulder, never under your arm. The lap belt should be put low over the hips, not over the stomach. | |
LEFT TURN · Ensure that the turning path is clear and no one is coming up behind you on your left. · Give the left and signal by hand or indicator. · Keep as close to the left as possible – just before during and after turn. · After completing the turn, slowly and smoothly merge with the traffic. | |
RIGHT TURN · Make sure that the traffic behind is at a safe distance. · Give the right hand signal and gradually slow down. · Leave as much room as possible for other vehicles to pass on your left, and take a position on right side of the road in one way roads. · As soon as you find a safe gap between you and the coming traffic make turn swiftly but safely Rules of the Road Regulations, 1989. | |
ROUND ABOUTS · On entering a roundabout: Before entering a roundabout, you must indicate a left or right-hand turn for at least five seconds if you intend making a turn from the roundabout. · On leaving a roundabout: When leaving a roundabout, whether you are turning left, right or going straight ahead, you must always indicate when you are about to exit. | |
KEEP LEFT · The driver of a motor vehicle shall drive the vehicle as close to the left hand side of the road as may be expedient and shall allow all traffic which is proceeding in the direction to pass on his right hand side. | |
TURNING TO LEFT AND RIGHT · When turning to left, drive as close as may be to the left-hand side of the road from which he is making the turn and of the road which he is entering. · When turning to the right draw as near as may be to the centre of the road along which he is travelling and arrive as near as may be at the left-hand side of the road which the driver is entering. | |
PASSING TO THE RIGHT · Except as provided in regulation 5, the driver of a motor vehicles shall pass to the right of all traffic proceeding in the same direction as himself. | |
PASSING TO THE LEFT · The driver of a motor vehicle may pass to the left of a vehicle the driver of which having inducted an intention to turn to the right has drawn to the centre to the Road and may pass on either side. | |
OVERTAKING PROHIBITED IN AREAS SO MARKED · The driver of a motor vehicle shall not pass a vehicle travelling in the same direction as himself. | |
OVERTAKING NOT TO BE OBSTRUCTED · The drive of a motor vehicle shall not, when being overtaken or being passed by another vehicle, increase speed or do anything in any way to prevent the other vehicle from passing him. | |
CAUTION AT ROAD JUNCTION · The drive of a motor vehicle shall slow down when approaching such intersection, junction at which traffic is not being regulated, if the road entered is a main road designated as such, give way to the vehicles proceeding along that road, and in any other case give way to all traffic approaching the intersection on his right hand. | |
GIVING WAY TO TRAFFIC AT ROAD JUNCTION · The driver of a motor vehicle shall, on entering a road intersection, at which traffic is not being regulated, if the road entered is a main road designated as such, give way to the vehicles proceeding along that road, and in any other case give way to all traffic approaching the intersection on his right hand. | |
FIRE SERVICE VEHICLES AND AMBULANCE TO BE GIVEN FREE PASSAGE · Every driver shall on the approach of a fire service vehicle or of an ambulance allow free passage by drawing to the side of the road. | |
RIGHT TO WAY · The pedestrians have the right of way at uncontrolled pedestrian crossings. When any road is provided with footpath or cycle tracks specially for other traffic, except with permission of a police officer in uniform, a driver shall not drive on such footpath or track. | |
TAKING “U” TURN · No driver shall take a “U” turn where “U” turn is specially prohibited and on busy traffic road. If a “U” turn is allowed the driver shall show signal by hand/indicator as for a right turn, watch in the rear view mirror and turn when safe to do so. | |
SIGNALS TO BE GIVEN BY DRIVERS · The signals shall be used by the drivers of all motors vehicles. | |
DIRECTION INDICATOR · The signals referred to in regulation 12, may be simplified also by mechanical or electronic devices. | |
PARKING OF THE VEHICLE Basic parking rules: · Never park on the part of a road where traffic is flowing. Drive off the road onto the shoulder if you have to stop. · Never park at a place where you do not have a clear view for at least 50 meters in both directions. · Do not park where you will block a vehicle already parked or where you will block a sidewalk, crosswalk, pedestrian crossing or road entrance. · Do not park close to a public entrance to a hotel, theatre or public hall when it is open to the public. · Do not park near an intersection or a round-about. · Do not park where you will get in the way of traffic. · Look around and make sure before opening the door of your parked vehicle. Close the door as soon as you can. · Park your vehicle on the left side in the direction of the traffic. · Pull the handbrake. | |
VISIBILITY OF LAMPS AND REGISTRATION MARKS · No load or other goods shall be placed on any motor vehicles so as to mask or otherwise interrupt vision of any lamp, registration mark or other mark required to be carried by or exhibited on any motor vehicle by or under Act, unless a duplicate of the lamp or mark so marked or otherwise obscured is exhibited in the manner required by or under the Act for the exhibition of the marked or obscured lamp or mark. | |
ONE WAY TRAFFIC: A DRIVER SHALL NOT · Drive a motor vehicle on roads declared “ONE WAY” except in the direction specified by sign boards. · Drive a vehicle in a reverse direction into a road designed “ONE WAY”. | |
DRIVING ON CHANNELISED ROADS ( LANE TRAFFIC ) · Where any road is marked by lanes for movement of traffic, the driver of a motor vehicle shall drive within the lane and change the lane only after giving proper signal. | |
STOP SIGN ON ROAD SURFACE · When any line is painted on or inlaid into the surface of any road at the approach to the road junction or to a pedestrian crossing or otherwise,no driver shall drive a motor vehicle so that any part thereof projects beyond that line at any time when a signal to stop is being given by a police officer or by means of a traffic control light or by the display of any traffic sign. | |
TOWING · No vehicle other than a mechanically disabled motor vehicle or incompletely assembled motor vehicle, a registered trailer or a side car, shall be drawn or towed by any other motor vehicle, except for purposes of delivery and to the nearest filling station or garage. | |
USE OF HORNS AND SILENCE ZONES · Sound the horn needlessly or continuously or more than necessary to ensure safety. · Sound the horn in silence zones. | |
TRAFFIC SIGN AND TRAFFIC POLICE · A driver of a motor vehicle and every other person using the road shall obey every direction given whether by signal or otherwise a police officer, or by notice, traffic sign or signal fixed or operated. | |
DISTANCE FROM VEHICLES IN FRONT · The driver of a motor vehicle moving behind another vehicle shall keep at a sufficient distance from that other vehicle to avoid collision if the vehicle in front should suddenly slow down or stop. | |
ABRUPT BRAKE · No driver of a vehicle shall apply brake abruptly unless it is necessary to do so for safety reasons | |
VEHICLES GOING UPHILL TO BE GIVEN PRECEDENCE · On mountain roads and steep roads, the driver of a motor vehicle travelling down hill shall give precedence to a vehicle going uphill wherever the road is not sufficiently wide to allow the vehicle to pass each other freely without danger, and stop the vehicle to the side of the road in order to allow any vehicle proceed in uphill to pass. | |
OBSTRUCTION OF DRIVER · A driver of a motor vehicle shall not allow any person to stand or all or anything to be placed in such manner or position as to hamper his control of the vehicle. | |
SPEED TO BE RESTRICTED · The driver of a motor vehicle shall, when passing or meeting procession or a body of troops or police on the march or when passing workmen engaged on road repairs, drive at a speed not exceeding 25 Km an hour. | |
DRIVING OF TRACTORS AND GOODS VEHICLES · A driver when driving a tractor shall not carry or allow any person to be carried on tractor. A driver of goods carriage shall not carry in the drivers cabin more numbers of persons than that is mentioned in the registration certificate and shall not carry passengers for hire or reward. | |
PROJECTION OF LOADS · No person shall drive in any public place any motor vehicle which is loaded in a manner likely to cause danger to any person in such a manner that the load or any part thereof of anything extends laterally beyond the body or to the rear or in height beyond the permissible limit. | |
RESTRICTION TO CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES · Except for the fuel and lubricants necessary for the use of the vehicle, no explosive highly inflammable or otherwise dangerous substance, shall be carried on any public service vehicle. | |
RESTRICTION ON DRIVING BACKWARDS · No driver of a motor vehicle shall cause the vehicle to be driven backward without first satisfying himself that he will not thereby cause danger or undue inconvenience to any person or in any circumstances, for any greater distance or period of time than may be reasonably necessary in order to turn the vehicle round. | |
PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS · Transport vehicle the permit and fitness certificate, also. · Shall on demand by police officer in uniform or an officer of the Motor Vehicles Department in uniform or any other officer authorized by the Government, produce the documents for inspection: |
Traffic Guidelines
Traffic Direction and Control:
1. Standardized methods of traffic control are more effective and result in improved public relations.
a) For safety and the ability to best observe traffic flow, the center of an intersection is often the
best position.
b) When regulating foot traffic, working a complex intersection, or when full manual control is not
necessary, the employee should be in the best position to observe the traffic approaching. The
employee should consider a motorist may fail to obey hand signals if unable to see the officer.
2. Employees will wear a reflective safety vest whenever in the roadway directing or controlling traffic.
Wearing the helmet is at the discretion of the officer except when directed to do so by a supervisor.
Reflective vests are issued and will be carried at all times.
3. When hazardous situations develop a supervisor will direct the establishment of a manual traffic control
point, if needed. For special events the supervisor may issue, directed patrol assignments stating when
and where manual control of intersection traffic will be required. Manual control shall not be used when
an existing automatic control device will alleviate the problem.
Manual Operation of Traffic Control Devices:
1. Manual operations of traffic control signal light is normally done to either attempt to recycle a signal light
or place the signal lights on flash. Other situations may also require manual operation:
a) When the traffic light malfunctions.
b) To facilitate movement at traffic accidents or other emergencies.
c) To provide uninterrupted movement for a motorcade, funeral procession, etc.
d) To alleviate congestion resulting from use of automatic controls, particularly during planned
special events.
2. When manually operating traffic control signal lights due to traffic congestion in all four directions,
employees will:
a) Stop traffic in all directions.
b) Place the traffic control signal on four-way flash.
c) Direct traffic from within the intersection until the congestion is alleviated.
3. When manually operating traffic control signals due to traffic congestion on one street, employees will:
a) Place the traffic signal box switch on “manual” and run traffic for an extended period of time in
one direction.
b) Switch to the other direction of travel for shorter periods of time until the congestion has been
alleviated.
Hand Signals:
1. It is essential that people using the roadway know the officer is there to direct traffic.
2. Employees will use approved traffic direction and control methods to ensure traffic direction and
control techniques are standardized.
3. Orders or direction to a motorist or pedestrian should never be vocal except in an emergency.
Simple hand signals that are clearly visible and readily understandable emphasized, by the use of
the whistle will conform to:
a) The employee should stand facing one line of stopped traffic with their side toward moving
traffic. Any mechanical signals should be turned off if possible as hand signals in conjunction with
traffic signals cause confusion.
b) The manual “stop” signal should be given while standing sideways to the flow of traffic and should
be preceded by one blast of the whistle.
(1) Speed and distance should be carefully considered so vehicles can stop safely.
(2) A “stop” signal will be given when vehicles approach an intersection where cross traffic has the
right-of-way if there are no other stopped vehicles there at the time.
c) The employee maintains arms in the “stop” signal position and turns at right angles so their side
faces the traffic to be started. When the intersection is clear, the officer should turn their head
first to one direction while giving the “go” signal and then to the opposite direction with a similar
gesture.
d) The “go” signal need not be continuously repeated for a steady stream of vehicles, but vehicles
approaching after a gap in the traffic flow should be signaled.
Using the Whistle:
a) One whistle blast is used in conjunction with the manual “stop” signal and two with the “go”
signal.
b) Short rapid whistle blasts are used to warn of unusual or hazardous conditions or to attract any
person’s attention who does not respond to hand signals.
5. Vehicles should not be allowed to enter intersections they cannot clear because of congestion
immediately beyond.
6. Advantage should be taken of gaps in one moving line of traffic to stop the flow and to start the
cross traffic moving.
7. Left turns at an intersection controlled by an officer are at the employee’s discretion based on
traffic volume and conditions at the intersection, unless otherwise directed by a supervisor.
Emergency Vehicles Approaching:
1. Emergency vehicles may have to be directed through an intersection. All vehicular and pedestrian
traffic will be stopped for the emergency vehicle signaled to proceed.
2. If the driver signals a turn, the employee should acknowledge by motioning in the proper
direction.
3. The employee should check to make sure another emergency vehicle is not approaching on a
conflicting course; in such a circumstance, a very distinct “stop” signal will be given to one of the
vehicles.
Violations Observed: If minor traffic violations are observed while directing traffic, they should be over
looked. If the violation is serious, if and when feasible, the driver will be instructed to pull clear of the
intersection to the nearest curb for proper enforcement action.
Special Events: Special contingency plans will be prepared for all planned major special events and will
include:
1. Entrance and exit of vehicles and pedestrians.
2. Provisions for parking, spectator control.
3. Public transportation.
4. Assignment of point control duties and relief.
5. Alternate traffic routing.
6. Temporary traffic controls and parking prohibitions.
7. Emergency vehicle access.
8. Appropriate media coverage of such plans.
Fire Scenes:
1. No vehicles, including those of volunteer firemen, are allowed to drive into the block where fire apparatus
is parked and operating.
2. No vehicles are allowed to drive over fire hoses without the approval of the on-scene fire commander.
3. In case of a fire at a facility such as a hospital, no vehicles, including those of volunteer firemen, will be
allowed on the grounds.
4. The exceptions to the rules above will be life saving vehicles on actual calls for service.
5. Parked vehicles that interfere with fire operations may be towed.
Helicopter Landing Zones:
1. When helicopters land for ambulance service, responsibility for the safety of the helicopter falls on the
police department.
2. The supervisor or on-scene officer will coordinate security of the landing site with the on-scene fire
commander.
3. Alleys and private drives on side streets that may not normally be blocked on an arterial accident are
given special consideration.
4. A safe zone of at least 50 feet should be maintained around the helicopter where no persons will be
allowed to enter except for emergency personnel.
5. The Fire Department is responsible for landing and communicating with the helicopter.
Adverse Road and Weather Conditions:
1. The Patrol shift commander will ensure that notification is given to any agency or group that may be
affected by or be needed to help control traffic or road conditions to prevent injury or further damage
from occurring.
2. The shift commander may contact the news media, Traffic Engineering, Public Works or other
departments for assistance.
3. Supervisors may close roads or streets if existing conditions pose a hazard. If the streets may be closed for
an extended period of time, a media release may be prepared to announce the closings.
Temporary Traffic Control Device:
1. Normally, temporary traffic control devices will only be used with the approval of a supervisor to control
traffic during special events or key signal light malfunctions. Cones are located in Patrol cars and
barricades or signs may be requested from Public Works. Supervisors will ensure the return of all signs as
soon as they are no longer required.
2. Temporary devices may be used to augment personnel working to control traffic in problem areas or
emergency locations arising from severe or adverse weather or flooding.
3. The use of temporary stop signs will be limited to key intersections at which a traffic signal has failed
completely. Traffic signals placed on four-way flash are preferred over use of a temporary stop sign.
4. When portable traffic signs are required, employees will request assistance from the Street Department
through Communications.
5. The traffic signal will be placed on four-way flash when temporary signs are in place to avoid confusion.
6. Employees will ensure that street obstructions and hazards have proper barricades and signs.
7. If a situation causes a traffic problem or danger, employees will take control of traffic until the necessary
barricades are in place.
8. When a construction company is unable to supply the necessary equipment to properly warn the public,
employees will contact the Street Department and request the necessary barricades.
