4-06/047.00 - Collisions, Traffic in Contract City

4-06/047.00
COLLISIONS,
TRAFFIC IN CONTRACT CITY

For line procedures, see Volume 5, Chapter 5.

NOTE:  In all traffic collision cases, when there is another crime connected with the traffic collision but not a part of the collision itself (e.g., robbery, possession of narcotics, carrying concealed weapons, etc.), the crime report and supplements to it shall be under a separate URN.  The Traffic Collision Report (CHP-555) and the crime report shall be cross-referenced.  Also see Sheriff's Department Vehicles under "Property Damage" for special instructions governing County vehicles and vehicles used on County business by permittees.  Immediately notify the Traffic Services Detail on all traffic collisions that are a result of Code-3/pursuit operations.

Designate SRD to the concerned Area Commander and the Traffic Services Detail.

Arrest made:

NOTE 1:  When a traffic collision results in an arrest for a crime other than a vehicle code violation, the arrest information shall be contained in a separate report under a separate URN.

NOTE 2:  When a traffic collision results in an arrest for any traffic violation related to the collision, the circumstances shall be included in the action section of the traffic collision report.

See individual crime for priority and retention period and the statistical code.

-- Adult

CHP-555
URN

Station
Patrol
Traffic

A

See above.

--Juvenile

CHP-555
URN

Station
Patrol
Traffic and
Station
Detective

A

See above.

Citation Issued:

--Adult

CHP-555
URN
25

Station
Patrol
Traffic

A

One copy of Traffic Collision Report (CHP-555) to Municipal Court if a "Not Guilty" plea results.

Code as applicable:

252 - Vehicle Laws, Felony.
255 - Vehicle Laws, Misdemeanor.

--Juvenile

CHP-555
URN
25

Station
Patrol
Traffic

A

One copy of traffic collision report to go with citation to the appropriate Informal Juvenile and Traffic Court.

Code under most applicable number, as above.

Discharge of
hazardous
materials/wastes

CHP-555
SH-R-396
51 or 25

Station
Patrol
Traffic

A

See Volume 5, Chapter 6.

Scene of collision involving hazardous materials/wastes shall be immediately evacuated and secured.  Particular attention shall be given to fire safety and possible noxious gases/vapors.

Notify the Watch Commander, Sheriff's Communications Center, immediately.

Traffic Services Detail shall provide assistance as needed in the preparation of transportation of hazardous materials violation cases. 

Code as applicable:

252 - Vehicle Laws, Felony.
255 - Vehicle Laws, Misdemeanor.
512 - Accidental Discharge/Spills of Hazardous 
         Materials/Wastes.

Fatality

CHP-555
SH-R-364
URN

Station
Patrol
Traffic

A

Notify Homicide Bureau and Station Traffic Supervisor immediately.  Report shall include name of doctor pronouncing death, time of death, coroner's case number and disposition of the body. Copy of report to mortuary as soon as possible.

Notification of a death to next-of-kin shall be done in accordance with the instructions listed under "Person Dead" and "Notification of Next-of-Kin" in Volume 5, Chapter 9.  This information shall be included in the action section of the traffic collision report.

If County, on-duty permittee or contract city vehicle is involved, immediately notify Traffic Services Detail for possible response by Traffic Collision Response Team.

Traffic Services Detail shall provide assistance as needed for investigative support.

Designate SRD to Homicide Bureau and Traffic Services Detail.

If Deputy killed in the line of duty, also complete SH-CR-563.

NOTE:  For manslaughter, use priority 32 and Code 338 - Manslaughter, Negligent Driving.

Other traffic collisions with fatality, use priority 47 and most applicable code.

Hit and Run(Felony or
Misdemeanor)

CHP-555
URN
25

Station
Patrol
Traffic

A

If victim in critical condition and there is evidence of intentional assault, advise Homicide Bureau of the circumstances.  If victim is not in critical condition but there is evidence of intentional assault, case assignment is with Station detectives. If fatality, see fatality.  If misdemeanor, no injury and no information, complete CHP-555-03.

If a fatal collision or victim is in critical condition and maximum technical expertise is needed to support criminal prosecution, notify Traffic Services Detail for possible response by Traffic Collision Response Team.

Code as applicable:

251 - Felony.
250 - Misdemeanor.

--Driver under
influence

SH-R-221
CHP-555
24

Station
Patrol
Traffic

A

In narcotics, dangerous drugs, alcohol or any combination thereof, use Code 975 - Fatality - Driver Under the Influence of Narcotics, Dangerous Drugs or any combination.

If narcotics or drugs obtained, make joint assignment with Narcotics Bureau.  SRD to Homicide Bureau, Narcotics Bureau and Traffic Services Detail.

Code 241 - Drunk Driving, Felony.

--Employee of any
government
agency or public utility

CHP-555
URN
47

Station
Patrol
Traffic

A

Notify agency concerned if serious injury is involved.

If a fatal or serious injury collision and County, on-duty permittee or contract city is involved, immediately notify Traffic Services Detail for possible response by Traffic Collision Response Team.

Code as applicable:

470 - Collisions, Traffic - Fatal.
471 - Collisions, Traffic With Injury.

--Employee of
Sheriff's
Department

CHP-555
URN
47

Station
Patrol
Traffic

A

If employee on duty when injured, also prepare Form SH-AD-92, SH-AD-665, and SH-R-257.

Immediately notify the Traffic Services Detail on all traffic collisions involving an on-duty employee resulting in ANY bodily injury (including complaint of pain) or any substantial property damage for possible response by the Traffic Collision Response Team.  If no injury to parties, see Miscellaneous Administrative Procedures, Volume 3 Chapter 9.

If employee is off duty and prosecution of the employee may result from the collision, immediately advise the Watch Commander and Unit Commander, and Traffic Services Detail for review and monitoring of the investigation.

Code as applicable, see above.

If Deputy injured in the line of duty, also complete Form SH-CR-563.

Injury to person

See "Person Injured."

Property damage
involved

See "Property Damage" and Volume 5, Chapter 5, for line procedures.

School bus involved

Notify CHP School Bus Detail immediately by phone.  CHP will normally handle the investigation.  If CHP requests, Station patrol traffic will handle and send one copy of report to CHP.  If Station handles, use CHP-555, priority 47, retention (9).

Code as applicable.