Traffic Theory
Vehicle Contact Dialog Checklist
INITIATE THE TRAFFIC STOP (LIGHTS, SIREN)
Your Call Number ______Dispatch, Traffic Stop.
Dispatch: Go ahead ______.
Vehicle License Number ______, at Location ______
Dispatch: 10-4
APPROACH THE VEHCLE (BE CAREFUL!)
Hello, I’m Officer ______of the ______police Department
I stopped you for ______.
If there is no justification for this, I’ll need to see your license and registration.
Check photo on license.
Is this a current address?
Conduct interview… ______Five w’s at minimum
Check to see if driver/passengers are wearing a seat belt.
I will be issuing you a ______. It will be just a few minutes… please wait here.
Return to the squad carefully.
______Dispatch, 10-27.
Dispatch: Go ahead ______, be advised ______lists on a ….
10-4 Same subject, middle initial ____, sex _____, race ______
date of birth ______
OR
10-4 Last name ______(spell phonetically), first name ______common spelling, middle initial ____, sex _____, race ______date of birth ______
Dispatch: 10-4
Note: Dispatch is now running your 10-27 and it will be a few minutes…. Write your ticket!
Dispatch: ______your 10-27.
______Go ahead….
Dispatch: (gives you the information)
10-4 (now you can return to the vehicle, return the D.L. and registration and inform)
CITATION INFORMATION TO DRIVER
Sir/Ma’am here is your driver’s license and registration.
Here is your citation…
1. Point System:
If you look at the upper right hand corner, you will see that the fine is $______and just to the right you will see that this is a ______point violation. Do you understand Wisconsin’s point system?
Yes (go on to the next step)
No
If you accumulate 12 points in a 12-month period of time, your license will be suspended.
2. Mandatory Appearance and Court Info
In the upper left hand corner, you will see that this is not a mandatory court appearance. That means that you don’t have to appear.
3. Disputing the Citation
If you would like to dispute the citation, you can show up at the court time and location indicated on the citation or you can mail a not guilty plea along with a copy of the citation to the address on the citation. There are instructions on the reverse side of the citation explaining this further.
4. Paying the Citation
If you would like to pay the citation, you can mail the dollar amount to the address listed along with a copy of the citation to the address listed on the citation or you may pay the citation in person at the clerk of courts office or at the police department. The payment must be received prior to the court date.
5. Consequences for Ignoring
If you ignore the citation and do nothing, a warrant for your arrest could be issued or your license may be suspended.
Do you have any questions?
Be careful as you pull out into traffic.