TOPICS OF INSTRUCTION INCLUDE:
This course is designed to provide the law enforcement officer an A to Z
format in dealing with Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) during traffic stops.
This course is designed primarily to train officers in skills necessary to
recognize size/weight violations and the enforcement of Chapters 347 and 348.
Officers will be provided concentrated instruction in motor carriers laws and
their enforcement; specifically, Chapters 194, 341, 343 (CDL), 346 (CMV OWI),
347 and 348.
OBJECTIVES:
- Identify traffic law violations that pertain specifically to commercial motor vehicles.
- Identify what vehicles are subject to IFTA and IRP and requirements for credentials.
- Identify Commercial driver's license classes, endorsements and restrictions.
- Identify different types of operation- private or for-hire.
- Identify equipment violations.
- Demonstrate the ability to determine a vehicle's axle groups and overweight violation.
- Identify requirements for oversize/overweight permits and the credential requirements.
- Identify legal size, weight and load requirements.
PREREQUISITES:
LESB Certification and an interest in CMV enforcement.
ITEMS TO BRING:
Items to bring: Laptop, Laptop charger, Notebook, Writing Utensil, Calculator. Business casual attire is acceptable for all days except for Thursday. WSP personnel should consider wearing BDU's on Thursday; County/Municipal officers should wear something they may be comfortable with getting dirty as we will be utilizing the inspection bays at the Sparta SWEF.