Spanish Tasks Austin Police Department
Traffic Stops - General, DWI, Officer Safety Techniques

Scenario 5

Traffic Stop: General, failure to stop
Get general information, explain failure to stop violation.

Example 1: Frank Rodríguez


- Good morning ma'am, how are you doing?- ¿Habla español?- Sí señora, ¿cómo se llama usted señora?- Zulema Vicharelly.- OK, yo soy el oficial Rodríguez y la razón que la paré es porque se pasó del alto acá atrás. ¿Puedo ver su licencia y su seguranza por favor?- Sí, como no.- ¿No vio el alto acá atrás?- No, no lo vi.- OK, déjeme ver su seguranza.- ¿Así se llama usted?- Sí, Zulema Vicharelly.- Zulema Vicharelly. ¿Y su nacimiento?- 1, 31, 32.- ¿Y la dirección está bien aquí?- Si está bien.- OK, espérese un momento va a recibir un ticket por corriéndose del alto y pasándose del alto, al rato le explico el ticket, ¿OK? Espérese un momento.

- Good morning ma'am, how are you doing? - Do you speak Spanish? - Yes ma'am, what is your name ma'am? - Zulema Vicharelly. - OK, I am officer Rodriguez and the reason why I stopped you is because you went through the stop sign back there. May I see your license and insurance please? - Yes, of course. - Didn't you see the stop sign back there? - No, I didn't see it. - OK, let me see your insurance. - Is this your name? - Yes, Zulema Vicharelly. - Zulema Vicharelly. And your birth date? - 1, 31, 32. - And is your address good here? - Yes it is fine. - OK, at this time you are going to receive a ticket for going through a stop sign and in a second I'll explain the ticket to you, OK? Wait for a moment.