ENFORCEMENT TRAFFIC DIVISION Direct Line : (619) 522-2446 Dispatch - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

MOTORCYCLE ENFORCEMENT TRAFFIC DIVISION Direct Line : (619) 522-2446 Dispatch (Non-Emergency) : (619) 522-7350 Sergeant Shawn O’Neill 700 Orange Avenue, Coronado CA 92118 1

The Coronado Police Department Traffic Unit Our goal is to reduce traffic collisions. Our primary functions: • Traffic Enforcement/Education • Collision Investigations 700 Orange Avenue, Coronado CA 92118 2

Safety Stand Downs • The Coronado Police Department Traffic Division collaborates with the military and often presents Safety Stand Downs at both North Island Naval Air Station as well as Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. • We offer DUI, Vehicle and Motorcycle Safety Presentations. 700 Orange Avenue, Coronado CA 92118 3

How we address speed and noise issues related to motorcycles • Driving over 100 MPH-CVC 22348 (b) • Maximum Speed -CVC 22349 (a) • Unsafe Speed-CVC 22350 • Reckless Driving-CVC 23103 (a) • Loud Exhaust-CVC 27150 (a) • Modified Exhaust Enforcement-CVC 27151 700 Orange Avenue, Coronado CA 92118 4

LOUD MUFFLERS SAVE LIVES? FALSE! • The standard 100W siren for patrol cars puts out approximately 120 dBs of noise at 30 feet. • How loud is 120 dBs? Chain saw = 100 dBs Rock Concert = 110 dBs So why don't people hear us coming? 700 Orange Avenue, Coronado CA 92118 5

CVC 27150 and 27151 • CVC 27150 (a)-Loud Exhaust • Every motor vehicle subject to registration shall at all times be equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise • CVC 27151 (a)-Modified Exhaust • No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor of the vehicle 700 Orange Avenue, Coronado CA 92118 6

Areas of Focus for Speed and Noise Related Issues • SR-75 near the Coronado Cays • SR-75 near the Coronado Shores • Third and Fourth Streets 700 Orange Avenue, Coronado CA 92118 7

BRIGHT LIGHTS VS. LOUD EXHAUST You want drivers to see you. Use bright lights and auxiliary lights during the daytime to make you more visible. 700 Orange Avenue, Coronado CA 92118 8

RIDE TO LIVE PROGRAM The program’s goal is to provide motorcycle operators with the skills to avoid or minimize collisions while enjoying their ride. The course, taught by certified motor officers, focuses on the same riding techniques used by police motor officers every day. The class is 7 hours of “hands - on” motorcycle training, presented in one day, with lunch provided. What you will learn: 1. Proper use of the clutch and throttle “friction zone” 2. Proper head and eye placement during turning maneuvers 3. Low-speed maneuvering, balance, and control 4. Emergency braking 5. Collision avoidance skills 6. Counter steering and curve negotiation 700 Orange Avenue, Coronado CA 92118 9

RIDE TO LIVE PROGRAM Course Dates: September 19, 2020 November 21, 2020 All classes will be held in the parking lot of Silver Strand State Beach, 5000 CA-75, Coronado, CA 92118 https://www.coronado.ca.us/ridetolive 700 Orange Avenue, Coronado CA 92118 10

QUESTIONS ? 700 Orange Avenue, Coronado CA 92118 11