Traffic enforcement policies and statistics (Chattanooga Police Department)

Dear Kent Hoover,


Your public information request has been received in the City of Chattanooga Open Records office on 3/10/2023 and given the reference number W033215-031023 for tracking purposes.

Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. Any guidance, policies, or training concerning or mentioning enforcement of speeding, the hands-free law (including references to "distracted driving", "hands-free", or "hands free"), or Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152 (speeding), 55-8-153 (speeding), 55-8-199 (hands-free law), 55-10-207 (citation in lieu of arrest), or 40-6-215 (arrest warrants). This request is limited to currently-applicable guidance, policies, or training.

2. Any statistics maintained by your agency which concern the rate of stops, citations, or arrests for moving violations, speeding (including Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152, 55-8-153), or distracted driving (including Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-199). This request is limited to statistics generated on or after January 1, 2018.

3. A copy of any (a) incident report, (b) warrant application, (c) warrant affidavit, or (d) warrant where the report, application, affidavit, or warrant involves or seeks an arrest (not citation) for speeding or the hands-free law, including any violation of Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152, 55-8-153, or 55-8-199. This request is limited to reports, applications, affidavits, or warrants generated on or after January 1, 2018.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kent Hoover, a citizen of Tennessee, in coordination with Adam Steinbaugh.
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of March 10, 2023, Reference # W033215-031023.
Dear Kent,
The City received a public information request from you on March 10, 2023. Your request mentioned: “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Tennessee Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1. Any guidance, policies, or training concerning or mentioning enforcement of speeding, the hands-free law (including references to "distracted driving", "hands-free", or "hands free"), or Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152 (speeding), 55-8-153 (speeding), 55-8-199 (hands-free law), 55-10-207 (citation in lieu of arrest), or 40-6-215 (arrest warrants). This request is limited to currently-applicable guidance, policies, or training.

2. Any statistics maintained by your agency which concern the rate of stops, citations, or arrests for moving violations, speeding (including Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152, 55-8-153), or distracted driving (including Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-199). This request is limited to statistics generated on or after January 1, 2018.

3. A copy of any (a) incident report, (b) warrant application, (c) warrant affidavit, or (d) warrant where the report, application, affidavit, or warrant involves or seeks an arrest (not citation) for speeding or the hands-free law, including any violation of Tenn. Code §§ 55-8-152, 55-8-153, or 55-8-199. This request is limited to reports, applications, affidavits, or warrants generated on or after January 1, 2018.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kent Hoover, a citizen of Tennessee, in coordination with Adam Steinbaugh.”
The City has reviewed its files and has located responsive records to your request.  Please log in to the Chattanooga Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve the appropriate responsive documents. Police Department Records Request - W033215-031023 Login: requests@muckrock.com
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Sincerely, City of Chattanooga Open Records Office of the City Attorney (423) 643-8223