Enter Traffic Incident Details (CMAINIT)

Overview

Fields

Use the Traffic Incident sub-tab of the Traffic Detail tab (CMAINIT) to enter details for traffic incidents.

1. At the top of the Traffic Detail tab, enter the Party Type for whom you'll be entering incident details. The party's name appears in the unlabeled field to the right.

2. Move to the Incident sub-tab.

3. Enter the Jurisdiction where the alleged violation occurred or select it from the list.

4. If you are entering a parking meter violation, enter the Meter #.

5. If you are entering a speeding violation, enter the Posted Speed and Alleged Speed.

6. If the alleged speed was clocked by radar, select Radar.

7. As applicable, select the following check boxes:

• Safety Belt if the defendant was wearing a seat belt.

• Safety Zone if the violation occurred in a safety zone.

8. If you are entering a weight violation, enter the Weight Limit and Recorded Wt (Weight) of the vehicle.

9. As applicable, select the following check boxes:

• ComVeh (Commercial Vehicle) if the vehicle associated with the citation is a commercial vehicle.

• HazMat (Hazardous Material) if the vehicle associated with the citation was carrying hazardous material.

• Const/Maint (Construction/Maintenance) if the violation occurred in a construction or maintenance zone.

• Accident if the violation involved a traffic accident.

10. If there was an accident, enter the Accident # (Number).

11. As applicable, select the following check boxes:

12. CDL if the defendant has a commercial driver license.

13. Unsigned if the defendant did not sign the citation.

12. If you are entering a DUI violation, enter the defendant's BAC (Blood Alcohol Content). This must be entered as a decimal point followed by no more than three digits

13. If the defendant was in possession of or using drugs, enter the Drug Type code. The description displays in the unlabeled field to the right.

14. Enter text describing the Location where the violation occurred.

15. Enter text describing the weather, road, or traffic Conditions where the violation occurred.

16. Enter Physical Data describing the physical condition or appearance of the person receiving the citation.

17. When you finish entering details about the incident, Save.

18. To enter details about the vehicle involved in the incident, move to the Vehicle sub-tab of the Traffic Detail tab (CMAINIT).

19. To access other forms to view additional information or perform additional tasks, select the appropriate option in the navigation frame.