HPM 100.4

Question 1

What are the three conditions for a road to be eligible for radar/lidar speed enforcement?

Answer 1

1. Roadway width of not more than 40 feet
2. Not more than one-half mile uninterrupted length
3. Not more than one traffic lane in each direction

Question 2

What is the time frame for expired Engineering and Traffic Surveys (ETS) to be valid for radar/lidar speed violations?

Answer 2

Within five years of the radar/lidar speed violation date, with seven and ten year exceptions

Question 3

What should officers provide for 30 days following a speed limit change?

Answer 3

A verbal warning for violations where a person is driving in excess of ten miles per hour or less of the newly lowered prima facia speed limit

Question 4

What is required for each radar/lidar unit before it can be used as an enforcement tool?

Answer 4

Testing by an approved independent testing facility and calibration within the three years prior to the alleged violation

Question 5

How often must radar/lidar units be recertified?

Answer 5

Every 30 months of operation

Question 6

What is the maximum interval for speedometer calibration of enforcement vehicles used for radar/lidar enforcement?

Answer 6

Every 90 days or 30,000 miles, whichever occurs first

Question 7

What are the responsibilities of Area Commanders regarding radar/lidar programs?

Answer 7

1. Responding to inquiries about radar/lidar deployment
2. Designating a trained Area radar/lidar coordinator
3. Managing the radar/lidar program according to requirements
4. Liaising with counties for deployment issues
5. Ensuring county road departments fulfill responsibilities
6. Providing training and resources for identifying roadways needing ETS

Question 8

What is the procedure for the Tuning Fork Test in radar equipment calibration?

Answer 8

Only one antenna needs testing; the tuning fork should be struck on a softer surface and positioned with tines crossing the radar beam

Question 9

True or False: Officers are discouraged from manually locking the target speed on radar units.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What should be done upon the loss or theft of any radar/lidar unit?

Answer 10

Initiate an investigation or report the loss/theft to a local law enforcement agency

Question 11

What is the time frame for conducting a biennial audit of radar/lidar programs?

Answer 11

No longer than 24 months after the last audit

Question 12

What are the minimum requirements for examining selected radar/lidar citations during an audit?

Answer 12

1. Officer’s radar/lidar training current
2. Radar/lidar unit properly identified on citation
3. Daily calibration check log completed
4. Unit certified by an independent laboratory
5. Vehicle speedometer calibrated
6. ETS current and compliant
7. Roadway signage policy requirements met

Question 13

What is required for all radar operators to complete in terms of training?

Answer 13

24 hours of Academy-supervised radar training and 30 hours of practical field training

Question 14

Fill in the blank: A written examination score of _______ or higher is required to complete the classroom portion of radar training.

Answer 14

[80 percent]

Question 15

What testing must officers complete within 90 days of radar training course completion?

Answer 15

Five stationary and five moving speed estimations and ten distance estimates

Question 16

What is a prerequisite to lidar training?

Answer 16

Successful completion of departmental radar training

Question 17

How many hours of Academy-supervised lidar training must lidar operators attend?

Answer 17

Eight hours

Question 18

What is the score required to successfully complete the classroom portion of lidar training?

Answer 18

80 percent or higher

Question 19

True or False: Officers must recertify annually for radar/lidar training.

Answer 19

False