NCJ Number
45618
Date Published
1976
Length
260 pages
Annotation
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR A REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF HANDLING TRAFFIC OFFENSES ADMINISTRATIVELY RATHER THAN IN THE COURTS IS PRESENTED.
Abstract
THE 11 APPENDIXES ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) HIGHLIGHTS FROM A REPORT BY THE AD HOC TASK FORCE ON ADJUDICATION OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (JUNE 1973); (2) FEDERAL STANDARDS ON TRAFFIC OFFENSE ADJUDICATION; (3) MEMO CONCERNING PROPOSED REVISIONS IN THE MANNER IN WHICH MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS ARE CLASSIFIED AND PROCESSED IN CALIFORNIA; (4) DETAILED ANALYSIS OF CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES INVOLVED IN CHANGING TO A SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION; (5) EXCERPT FROM CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE ON DISPOSITION OF FINES AND FORFEITURES; (6) SUMMARY OF DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS STUDIES; (7) EVALUATION OF THE WEIGHTED CASELOAD SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING THE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED BY JUDGES; (8) INSTRUMENTS USED IN A SURVEY OF PUBLIC OPINION ON ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION; (9) MODEL ENABLING LEGISLATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION; (10) COST DETAILS AND PROJECTIONS FOR THE PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION PROGRAM; AND (11) PERTINENT CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE RESOLUTIONS. FOR THE FEASIBILITY STUDY REPORT, SEE NCJ-45617, AND THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY APPEARS IN NCJ-45619. (LKM)