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In my experience as a state patrol sergeant, the following are driving behaviors or situations that “stood out” from the norm. Not every violation mentioned below necessarily results in a citation, but it will, at a minimum, be a reason for a traffic stop and a possible warning. And many of the violation warnings will be evaluated in FMCSA's safety measurement systems.

When considering the perception and reaction time of 1.5 seconds, less than 2 seconds exists for the driver to see, acknowledge, and act by steering or braking to avoid a crash. When trucks are following less than a truck length behind another, it's obviously too close and an easy traffic stop. Of course, much more distance is needed to just fulfill the perception and reaction time and to meet most states' following distance laws.

Most commercial motor vehicle officers would prefer to have a reason for a CMV stop rather than random inspections. Speed is rather easy to find and typically coupled with the above following too close. Again, many stops may just be a warning, but the driver “gave reason” for the traffic stop, and now it's an opportunity to review the driver's credentials and the vehicle's equipment.

Not all lane deviations are unsafe or prohibited by state traffic laws, but for those that are, it's an easy stop. For the others, significant deviations raise reasonable concerns relating to the driver's possible illness, fatigue, or impairment. Typically, once it's observed that it was not simply a “push of the wind,” officers will initiate a traffic stop for deviations from the traffic lanes that are not typical or stand out from the norm for the conditions and roadway surface. These stops frequently result in the observance of driver distraction with onboard electronics – ...Read the rest of this story

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