ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC OFFENSES IN CALIFORNIA - A FEASIBILITY STUDY, V1

• NCJ Number: 45617
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 210 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: California Office of Traffic Safety
• Corporate Author: California Dept of Motor Vehicles
• Sale Source: National Technical Information Service; National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: ALSO SOLD AS PART OF A THREE VOLUME SET, PB-254 731 WHICH INCLUDES THIS VOLUME; PB-254 732 (NCJ-45619); AND PB-254 734 (NCJ-45618).

Annotation

THE COSTS AND BENEFITS LIKELY TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH HANDLING TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS ADMINISTRATIVELY, IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, RATHER THAN IN THE COURTS ARE EXAMINED.

Abstract

THE REPORT OPENS WITH A REVIEW OF THE METHODS EMPLOYED IN THE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND A DISCUSSION OF PROBLEMS WITH CALIFORNIA'S EXISTING SYSTEM FOR ADJUDICATING TRAFFIC OFFENSES. EXPERIENCES IN NEW YORK AND RHODE ISLAND WITH ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION ARE REVIEWED, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REPORTS ARE NOTED. A MODEL FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS IN CALIFORNIA IS INTRODUCED. THE ADMINISTRATION, ORGANIZATION, AND OPERATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION ARE DISCUSSED. THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION IS PREDICTED, AND LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS ARE ANALYZED. THE FINDINGS OF A SURVEY OF PUBLIC OPINION REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION ARE REPORTED. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION IS LEGALLY FEASIBLE, ECONOMICALLY ATTRACTIVE, LIKELY TO LEAD TO ENHANCED TRAFFIC SAFETY AND MORE EFFECTIVE ALLOCATION OF COURT RESOURCES, AND FAVORED BY THE PUBLIC. A BIBLIOGRAPHY IS PROVIDED. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE APPENDED IN A SEPARATE VOLUME (NCJ-45618). FOR THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, SEE NCJ-45619. (LKM)