Traffic Safety Initiatives: Operation Sober Handle

Ask a patrol officer if he or she has ever willingly stopped a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) and most will reply with a no. There are a multitude of understandable reasons, usually regarding safety and lack of knowledge.

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Since 2015, the Colorado State Patrol experienced five tragic losses resulting from struck-by incidents. In May 2015, a trooper and cadet trooper were investigating a previous crash when a suspect bei...
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Traffic stops represent a significant portion of law enforcement interactions with the public. Despite technological and procedural advancements, the unpredictability of encounters can pose substantia...
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When prosecutors understand the specifics of how a drug recognition expert (DRE) conducts an evaluation, the prosecutor will be able to better understand the evidence and elicit persuasive testimony i...
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While traffic stops are a routine part of a police officer’s duties, each stop carries risks to the officer, whether from the violator, vehicle passengers, or surrounding traffic. According to th...
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In 2018, in Maryland, 131 pedestrians lost their lives as a result of a motor vehicle crash.1 Of those fatalities, about 20 percent were in Baltimore County.2 When any five-year trend was considere...
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At 3:00 a.m., a call comes through signaling trouble. The ranking officer reports a fatal collision with additional serious injuries to a family from out of state. The at-fault driver, also injured, a...
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Police know firsthand about the dismal safety record of U.S. roadways, especially the skyrocketing death and injury toll in recent years. It compels an immediate need for discussion and action. In ...
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Supervisors in traffic enforcement units strive to have the finest officers; the best, cutting-edge equipment; up-to-date training courses or conferences; and novel methods of traffic enforcement....
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In both alcohol- and drug-impaired driving cases, the blood or breath results are crucial pieces of evidence. A high blood alcohol content result in a DUI alcohol case can just about prove the case by...
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Drivers impaired by alcohol and other drugs have been, and continue to be, a major highway and public safety problem. In 2021, there were 42,939 traffic fatalities, the most in any year since 2005. Of...