I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Traffic Law

2. Course Prefix & Number:
CRJU 2114

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

4. Course Description:

This course covers the Minnesota Traffic Statutes and how they are applied, interpreted, and enforced. Vehicle registration, vehicle insurance and safety responsibility acts, drivers license laws, rules and regulations as they relate to snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles and other motor vehicles will be covered. This course also emphasizes police officers as public servants with the fundamental duty to serve and protect the community from harm.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:

Hibbing College- 1512 Traffic Law, 2 credits

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):

Conservation Officer Preparation AAS
Criminal Justice Certificate
MN Peace Officer AAS
Peace Officer/Public Safety Transfer Pathway AS

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate written communication skills	Citation and investigative writing.
Utilize appropriate technology	Understand appropriate technology in regards to traffic enforcement.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Cite elements of impeding traffic;
• Cite the penalties of DWI/DUI;
• Explain implied consent and eCharging;
• Define what constitutes an unsafe vehicle;
• State time limitations to file forms;
• Explain elements of careless and reckless driving; and
• Identify reasons to stop at crashes.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1.    Automobile Insurance

• No Proof of Insurance

2.   Motor Vehicle Registration Laws

• Altered Plates
• Expired Plates
• Use of Revoked Plates
• Failure to Display Current Registration
• Dealer Plate Violation

3.  Traffic Regulations, and Safety Responsibility

• Abandoned Vehicles
• Crashes
• Inattentive Driving
• Speed
• Impeding Traffic
• Passing
• Seat Belts
• Careless Driving
• Reckless Driving

4.  Drivers Licenses

• Driving After Suspension
• Driving After Revocation
• Driving After Cancellation
• No DL in Possession
• No MN DL After 60 Days of Residency
• Failure to Change Name/Address

5.   DWI/DUI Laws

• Driving Under Influence of Alcohol
• Driving Under Influence of Controlled Substance
• Driving Under Influence of Hazardous Substance
• Driving Commercial Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol/Controlled Substance
• Test Refusal
• Underage Drinking/Driving
• Open Bottle/Container of Alcohol
• Considerations concerning pretextual stops