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A Proposed Rule by the Army Department on 12/21/2004
76525-76546 (22 pages)
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/04-27568 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/04-27568
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The Department of the Army proposes to revise its regulation concerning motor vehicle traffic supervision. The regulation prescribes policies and procedures on motor vehicle traffic supervision on military installations in the continental United States and overseas areas, including registration of privately owned vehicles; granting, suspending, or revoking the privilege to operate a privately owned vehicle on a military installation; administration of the vehicle registration program; driver improvement programs; police traffic supervision; and off-installation traffic activities.
Comments submitted to the address below on or before February 22, 2005 will be considered.
You may submit comments, identified by “32 CFR Part 634 and RIN 0702-AA43” in the subject line, by any of the following methods:
E-Mail: nathan.evans3@us.army.mil. Include 32 CFR part 634 and RIN 0702-AA43 in the subject line of the message.
Mail: Headquarters, Department of the Army, Office of the Provost Marshal
General, ATTN: DAPM-MPD-LE, 2800 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-2800.
This rule was previously published. The Administrative Procedure Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act requires that certain policies and procedures and other information concerning the Department of the Army be published in the Federal Register. The policies and procedures covered by this regulation fall into that category.
Crime Investigations Law Law enforcement Law enforcement officers Military law Penalties
For reasons stated in the preamble the Department of the Army proposes to revise 32 CFR part 634 to read as follows:
Training of law enforcement personnel. Start Printed Page 76527
Abbreviations and special terms used in this subpart are explained in the Glossary of AR 190-5.
(1) Exercise overall staff responsibility for directing, regulating, and controlling Start Printed Page 76528traffic, and enforcing laws and regulations pertaining to traffic control.
(h) Facility engineer (public works officer at Navy installations). The facility engineer, engineer officer or civil engineer at Air Force installations, in close coordination with the law enforcement officer, will:
(1) DD Form 2A. Start Printed Page 76529
(2) Driving privileges are subject to revocation when an individual fails to comply with any of the conditions requisite to the granting privilege (see § 634.6). Revocation of installation driving and registration privileges is authorized for military personnel, family members, civilian employees of DOD, contractors, and other individuals with installation driving privileges. For civilian guests, revocation is authorized only with respect to incidents occurring on the installation or in the areas subject to military traffic supervision.
(i) The inst allation commander or designee has determined that the person lawfully apprehended for driving under the influence refused to submit to or complete a test to measure the alcohol content in the blood, or detect the presence of any other drug, as required by the law of the jurisdiction, or installation traffic code, or by Service directive.
(ii) A conviction, nonjudicial punishment, or a military or civilian administrative action resulting in the suspension or revocation of driver's license for intoxicated driving. Appropriate official documentation of such conviction is required as the basis for revocation. Start Printed Page 76530
(5) For active duty military personnel, final written notice of suspension for intoxicated driving will be provided to the individual's chain of command for Start Printed Page 76531immediate presentation to the individual. Air Force Security Forces provide a copy of the temporary suspension to the individual at the time of the incident or may provide a copy of the final determination at the time of the incident, as pre-determined by the final action authority.
(iv) The person refused to submit to the test for alcohol or other drug content of blood, breath, or urine; failed to complete the test; submitted to the test and the result was .08 or higher blood alcohol content, or between .05 and .08 in violation of the law of the jurisdiction in which the vehicle in being operated if the jurisdiction imposes a suspension solely on the basis of the BAC level; or showed results indicating the presence of other drugs for an on-post apprehension or in violation of State laws for an off-post apprehension.
(10) For revocation actions under § 634.9(b)(3) for intoxicated driving, the revocation is mandatory on conviction or other findings that confirm the charge. (Pleas of nolo contendere are considered equivalent to guilty pleas.)
(1) Behavior indicative of alcohol or drug abuse. Start Printed Page 76532
(b) The preliminary suspension resulted from a valid BAC test (unless disposition of the charges was based on invalidity of the BAC test). In the case of a valid BAC test, the suspension will continue, pending completion of a hearing as specified in § 634.11. In such instances, the individual will be notified in writing that the suspension will continue and of the opportunity to request a hearing within 14 calendar days.
(c) Probation or restricted driving privileges will not be granted to any person whose driver license or right to operate motor vehicles is under suspension or revocation by a state, Federal, or host nation licensing authority. Prior to application for probation or restricted driving privileges, a state, Federal, or host nation driver's license or right to operate motor vehicles must be reinstated. The burden of proof for Start Printed Page 76533reinstatement of driving privileges lies with the person applying for probation or restricted driving privileges. Revocations for test refusals shall remain.
(b) For each subsequent determination within a 5-year period that revocation is authorized under § 634.9, military personnel, DOD civilians, contractors and NAF employees will be prohibited from obtaining or using an OF 346 for 6 months for each such incident. A determination whether DOD civilian personnel should be prohibited from obtaining or using an OF 346 will be made in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to civilian personnel. This does not preclude a commander from imposing such prohibition for a first offense, or for a longer period of time for a first or subsequent offense, or for such other reasons as may be authorized.
(1) Each Service and DLA will procure its own forms and installation and expiration tabs. For the Army, the basic decal will be ordered through publications channels and remain on the vehicle until the registered owner disposes of the vehicle, separates from active duty or other conditions specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. Air Force, DLA, and Army retirees may retain DD Form 2220. Army retirees are required to follow the same registration and VRS procedures as active duty personnel. Upon termination of affiliation with the service, the registered owner or authorized operator is responsible for removing the DD Form 2220 from the vehicle and surrender of the decal to the issuing office. Army installation commanders are responsible for the costs of procuring decals with the name of their installation and related expiration tabs. Air Force installations will use the installation tag (4″ by 1/2″) to identify the Air Force Installation where the vehicle is registered. Air Force personnel may retain the DD Form 2220 upon reassignment, retirement, or separation provided the individual is still eligible for continued registration, the registration is updated in SFMIS, and Start Printed Page 76535the installation tab is changed accordingly. Position the decal directly under the DD Form 2220.
(e) Installation commanders should submit requests for traffic engineering Start Printed Page 76536services in accordance with applicable service or agency directives.
(3) Headphones and earphones. The wearing of headphones or earphones is prohibited while driving a U.S. Government vehicle, POV, motorcycle, or other self-propelled two-wheel, three-wheel, and four-wheel vehicles powered by a motorcycle-type engine. This does not negate the requirement for wearing hearing protection when conditions or good judgment dictate use of such protection.
(c) Enforcement activities against intoxicated driving will include— Start Printed Page 76537
(b) Law enforcement personnel and others who prepare traffic accident Start Printed Page 76538investigation reports will indicate whether or not seat restraint devices were being used at the time of the accident.
(1) A copy of DD Form 1805 and any traffic violation reports on military personnel and DOD civilian employees will be forwarded to the commander or supervisor of the violator. DA form 3975 may be use to forward the report.
(4) The Statement of Probable Cause on the DD Form 1805 will be used according to local staff judge advocate and U.S. Magistrate court policy. The Statement of Probable Cause is required by the Federal misdemeanor rules to support the issuance of a summons or arrest warrant. Start Printed Page 76539
(a) Law enforcement personnel usually detect drivers under the Start Printed Page 76540influence of alcohol or other drugs by observing unusual or abnormal driving behavior. Drivers showing such behavior will be stopped immediately. The cause of the unusual driving behavior will be determined, and proper enforcement action will be taken.
(3) Life endangering force will not be used in an attempt to effect nonconsensual extractions. Start Printed Page 76541
Each Service and DLA will use its own form to record vehicle traffic accidents, moving violations, suspension or revocation actions, and traffic point assessments involving military and DOD civilian personnel, their family members, and other personnel operating motor vehicles on a military installation. Army installations will use DA Form 3626 (Vehicle Registration/Driver Record) for this purpose. Table 5-1 prescribes mandatory minimum or maximum suspension or revocation periods. Traffic points are not assessed for suspension or revocation actions.
TABLE 5-1 OF PART 634—SUSPENSION/REVOCATION OF DRIVING PRIVILEGES (SEE NOTES 1 AND 2).
E. Perjury or making a false statement or affidavit under oath to responsible officials Start Printed Page 76542relating to the ownership or operation of motor vehicles.
TABLE 5-2 OF PART 634—POINT ASSESSMENT FOR MOVING TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS (SEE NOTE 1).
Points assessed: 6.
C. Violation: Fleeing the scene (hit and run)—property damage only.
Points assessed: 2.
Points assessed: 3.
Points assessed: 4.
Points assessed: 5.
Points assessed: 1.
(c) On receipt of the report of action taken (including action by a U.S. Magistrate Court on DD Form 1805), the installation law enforcement officer will assess the number of points appropriate for the offense, and record the traffic points or the suspension or revocation of driving privileges on the person's driving record. Except as specified otherwise in this part and other Service/DLA regulations, points will not be assessed or driving privileges Start Printed Page 76543suspended or revoked when the report of action taken indicates that neither disciplinary nor administrative action was taken.
(ii) On a sidewalk, within an intersection, on a cross-walk, on a railroad track, in a fire lane, or is blocking a driveway, so that the vehicle interferes with operations or creates a Start Printed Page 76544safety hazard to other roadway users or the general public. An example would be a vehicle parked within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or blocking a properly marked driveway of a fire station or aircraft-alert crew facility.
(b) Stolen POVs or vehicles involved in criminal activity.
(1) When the POV is to be held for evidentiary purposes, the vehicle should remain in the custody of the applicable Service or DLA until law enforcement purposes are served.
(iii) The period for which this effort is continued may not exceed 45 days. Start Printed Page 76545
Arkansas: Motor Vehicle Division Joel & Ledbetter Bldg., 7th and Wolfe Streets, Little Rock, AR 72203, (501) 371-1886.
District of Columbia: Department of Transportation, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, 301 C Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001, (202) 727-5409.
Maryland: Motor Vehicle Administration, 6601 Ritchie Highway, N.E., Glen Burnie, MD 21062, (301) 768-7000.
Massachusetts: Registry of Motor Vehicles, 100 Nashua Street, Boston, MA 02114, (617) 727-3780.
Oklahoma: Oklahoma Tax Commission, Motor Vehicle Division, 2501 Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73194, (405) 521-3036.
Oregon: Motor Vehicles Division, 1905 Lana Avenue, N.E., Salem, OR 97314, (503) 378-6903.
West Virginia: Department of Motor Vehicles, 1800 Washington Street, East, Charleston, WV 25317 (304) 348-2719.
Wisconsin: Department of Transportation Reciprocity and Permits, P.O. Box 7908, Madison, WI 53707, (608) 266-2585. Start Printed Page 76546
Wyoming: Department of Revenue, Policy Division, 122 W. 25th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82002 (307) 777-5273.
Guam: Deputy Director, Revenue and Taxation, Government of Guam, Agana, Guam 96910 (no phone number available).
[FR Doc. 04-27568 Filed 12-20-04; 8:45 am]