COURSE DESCRIPTION:
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:
Student must be an LESB certified law
Enforcement officer and an interest in CMV enforcement.
ITEMS TO BRING:
- Laptop, laptop charger, notebook, writing utensil, calculator.
- Business casual attire is acceptable for all days except for Thursday.
- WSP personnel should wear 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.