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Automatic train operation. Unmanned surface vehicle. Vehicular automation. v. t. e. In legal terminology, the assured clear distance ahead ( ACDA) is the distance ahead of any terrestrial locomotive device such as a land vehicle, typically an automobile, or watercraft, within which they should be able to bring the device to a halt. [ 1]
Ohio v. Robinette , 519 U.S. 33 (1996), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that the Fourth Amendment does not require police officers to inform a motorist at the end of a traffic stop that they are free to go before seeking permission to search the motorist's car .
Traffic ticket. A motor officer writes a traffic ticket for a motorist accused of speeding. A traffic ticket is a notice issued by a law enforcement official to a motorist or other road user, indicating that the user has violated traffic laws. Traffic tickets generally come in two forms, citing a moving violation, such as exceeding the speed ...
September 20, 2024 at 9:43 AM. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) is attempting to paint a different picture of Springfield and its “rich history” than the one portrayed by false claims from former ...
A traffic stop is usually considered to be a Terry stop and, as such, is a seizure by police; the standard set by the United States Supreme Court in Terry v. Ohio regarding temporary detentions requires only reasonable articulable suspicion that a crime has occurred or is about to occur. [1] Traffic stops can be initiated at any time during the ...
Colorado. Colorado Statute CRS 42-4-1401: Reckless Driving [5] (1) A person who drives a motor vehicle, bicycle, electrical assisted bicycle, or low-power scooter in such a manner as to indicate either a wanton or a willful disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving. A person convicted of reckless driving of a ...
Pennsylvania v. Mimms, 434 U.S. 106 (1977), is a United States Supreme Court criminal law decision holding that a police officer ordering a person out of a car following a traffic stop and conducting a pat-down to check for weapons did not violate the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Runaway truck ramp. A runaway truck ramp, runaway truck lane, escape lane, safety ramp, emergency escape ramp, or truck arrester bed is a traffic device that enables vehicles which are having braking problems to stop safely. It is typically a long, sand - or gravel -filled lane connected to a steep downhill grade section of a main road, and is ...