CRASH DATA RECORDER (CDR)Area IV LEL has one CDR unit available for the Area. This unit is a Vetronix Corporation product. If you are certified in the use of the CDR you can call to make arraingements for pick up or delivery of the unit. If during the use of the unit you encounter a problem, refer back to the supplied operation manual. If need be Tech support is available at 1-800-321-4889 extension 2 (Pacific Time Zone) Closed Sat/Sun. LEGAL NOTE A Search Warrant may be required before you do a down load. Check with your County District Attorney`s office. REGULATORY CHECK POINT / SAFETY CHECK POINT .... ARE YOU TRAINED ?The stopping of a vehicle by the police is considered a seizure under Article I, Section 8 of the Pennsylvania Constitution. Therefore,the stopping and detention of motorist must be supported by a finding of Probable Cause.[Comm. vs Whitmyer,5422 Pa.545,668 A.2nd 113 (1995)] Commonwealth Crash Reports (Accident Reports).....? Are you doing the reports correct ?THE STATE CRASH REPORT ...The New and Improved Crash Data Reporting forms and system are in effect. Contact the Institute for Law Enforcement Education. Contact them for current locations of upcoming classes in all areas of the Commonwealth. Buckle Up PA In ActionPatton Bike RodeoPosted By: Alan Puccetti on 7 June  The Patton Borough Police Department is hosting a Bike Rodeo for area residents. Bicycle safety and child seat safety checks will be among the activities featured. Survival 101 in Blair CountyPosted By: Alan Puccetti on 18 February  Tpr. Jeff Petucci of the Hollidaysburg (Blair County) Barracks, presented a Survival 101 programs to the Driver Ed classes at Tyrone High School. The presentations took place on 1/28/10 & 1/29/10. Tpr. Petucci presented four classes each day and a total of 135 students were presented with the program. Ford City Boro ENRADD TrainingPosted By: Alan Puccetti on 12 November  As a result of Ford City Boro Armstrong County borrowing an ENRADD unit hosted by an Aggressive Driving department, they were able to secure a grant that permitted them to obtain their own unit. All full-time and part-time officers attended an ENRADD training, which was held at Ford City Boro Volunteer Fire Department Number 1. All of the part-time officers are employed at other departments both in Armstrong & neighboring counties, including Manor Township, West Kittanning Boro, New Bethlehem Boro. The pictures show Dave Shultz/YIS Cowden conducting the ENRADD training. Armstrong School District Safe Schools MeetingPosted By: Alan Puccetti on 12 November  Shawn Houck, SPO PennDOT District 10, Sandy Toy, CTSP Indiana Areaal Highway Safety Project Coordinator, Alan Puccetti, LEL Area 4 Law Enforcement Liaison, Buckle Up Pa gave a presentation of the Buckle Up Pa School Programs to the Armstrong County School District Administrators. Chuck Pepper, Coordinator of Child Accounting & Safe Schools invited the Area 6 Team to address school administrators do to a recent increase of fatal & serious injury crashes that involved student drivers and school buses. The administrators shared their views on teen crashes and guided a discussion on possible solutions. The group would like to see the Survival 101 program brought into the schools. Area 4 PublicityPosted By: Alan Puccetti on 7 October  Attached are recent traffic safety articles from the Jeffersonian Democrat and the Leader Times. Vince and Larry Visit Altoona Youth DayPosted By: Alan Puccetti on 10 June  Youth Day at Blair County Ballpark located in Altoona. The Altoona Curve Organization sponsored this event, which took place on May 27th. & 28th… Ebensburg Borough Safety Checkpoint ResultsPosted By: Alan Puccetti on 7 June Chief Terry M. Wyland of the Ebensburg Borough Police Dept reported that the Safety Check point held in Ebensburg Borough on May 23rd. It was held on the 900 Block of West High Street SR 4031 and yielded the following results:
Punxsutawney Boro Minicade DetailPosted By: Alan Puccetti on 26 May  Officers of Punxsutawney Boro P.D. do a mini cade detail at Punxsutawney Area High School. Area 4 Safe Driving Competitions Cambria County Traffic Safety CheckpointPosted By: Alan Puccetti on 6 April A Traffic Safety Checkpoint was held April 2 in Adams Township/ Cambria County. Participating departments were Adams & Croyle Townships. Location- Route 819, in front of St. Michael´s V.F.D. All 717 vehicles going through the checkpoint received the CIOT & We Check For DUI pamphlets. Our Program is Working. Lives are being saved.Posted By: Alan Puccetti on 18 January The program is working as the reportable crashes are way down. Fatal crashes are way down. Violations are also down as there is greater compliance of drivers within the township as a “reputation” has been established for our aggressive enforcement.
Patton Bike RodeoPosted By: Alan Puccetti on 7 June The Patton Borough Police Department is hosting a Bike Rodeo for area residents. Bicycle safety and child seat safety checks will be among the activities featured. Survival 101 in Blair CountyPosted By: Alan Puccetti on 18 February Tpr. Jeff Petucci of the Hollidaysburg (Blair County) Barracks, presented a Survival 101 programs to the Driver Ed classes at Tyrone High School. The presentations took place on 1/28/10 & 1/29/10. Tpr. Petucci presented four classes each day and a total of 135 students were presented with the program. Ford City Boro ENRADD TrainingPosted By: Alan Puccetti on 12 November As a result of Ford City Boro Armstrong County borrowing an ENRADD unit hosted by an Aggressive Driving department, they were able to secure a grant that permitted them to obtain their own unit. All full-time and part-time officers attended an ENRADD training, which was held at Ford City Boro Volunteer Fire Department Number 1. All of the part-time officers are employed at other departments both in Armstrong & neighboring counties, including Manor Township, West Kittanning Boro, New Bethlehem Boro. The pictures show Dave Shultz/YIS Cowden conducting the ENRADD training. Armstrong School District Safe Schools MeetingPosted By: Alan Puccetti on 12 November Shawn Houck, SPO PennDOT District 10, Sandy Toy, CTSP Indiana Areaal Highway Safety Project Coordinator, Alan Puccetti, LEL Area 4 Law Enforcement Liaison, Buckle Up Pa gave a presentation of the Buckle Up Pa School Programs to the Armstrong County School District Administrators. Chuck Pepper, Coordinator of Child Accounting & Safe Schools invited the Area 6 Team to address school administrators do to a recent increase of fatal & serious injury crashes that involved student drivers and school buses. The administrators shared their views on teen crashes and guided a discussion on possible solutions. The group would like to see the Survival 101 program brought into the schools. Area 4 PublicityPosted By: Alan Puccetti on 7 October Attached are recent traffic safety articles from the Jeffersonian Democrat and the Leader Times. Vince and Larry Visit Altoona Youth DayPosted By: Alan Puccetti on 10 June Youth Day at Blair County Ballpark located in Altoona. The Altoona Curve Organization sponsored this event, which took place on May 27th. & 28th… Ebensburg Borough Safety Checkpoint ResultsPosted By: Alan Puccetti on 7 June Chief Terry M. Wyland of the Ebensburg Borough Police Dept reported that the Safety Check point held in Ebensburg Borough on May 23rd. It was held on the 900 Block of West High Street SR 4031 and yielded the following results:
Punxsutawney Boro Minicade DetailPosted By: Alan Puccetti on 26 May Officers of Punxsutawney Boro P.D. do a mini cade detail at Punxsutawney Area High School. Area 4 Safe Driving CompetitionsCambria County Traffic Safety CheckpointPosted By: Alan Puccetti on 6 April A Traffic Safety Checkpoint was held April 2 in Adams Township/ Cambria County. Participating departments were Adams & Croyle Townships. Location- Route 819, in front of St. Michael´s V.F.D. All 717 vehicles going through the checkpoint received the CIOT & We Check For DUI pamphlets. Our Program is Working. Lives are being saved.Posted By: Alan Puccetti on 18 January The program is working as the reportable crashes are way down. Fatal crashes are way down. Violations are also down as there is greater compliance of drivers within the township as a “reputation” has been established for our aggressive enforcement.
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