Presented by Jan Blacklock Matthews City of Wilson Municipal Judge.

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Presented by Jan Blacklock Matthews City of Wilson Municipal Judge

Types of Vehicles on the Road Passenger Cars Commercial Vehicles a) Straight Trucks b) Truck Tractors Cab-Over Tractors Conventional Tractors

Length Limits in Texas

Weight Limits Passenger Car vs Truck

$$$ Texas Oversize/ Overweight Permit Fee Revenue $$$

Stopping 55 mph Passenger Car 55 feet Commercial Vehicle 430 feet

Don’t Cut Off Trucks!! Check Traffic Front and Behind Signal Intent Commit to Your Move and Pass Quickly Move Back Only when Front of Truck Visible in Rear View Mirror

Stay Out of Blind Spots NO ZONES Look for Truck Driver’s Face!

Following Distances What problems do you foresee? 1.Severely limits YOUR view. 2.Sudden stop may cause under-ride crash. 3.Debris or truck tire blow out. 4.Not following 3-second rule?

Trucks Make Wide Turns Trucks move Left for Right Turns …and swing Right for Left Turns Share the road … Attempt to determine intent of truck driver Drive defensively Avoid passing when trucks turning

Moving Off the Road Move Over Law Right Shoulder TX Trans. Code — Vacate lane nearest Reduction in speed of 20 mph

Promising Safety Features?? 30 YEARS --for a promising safety feature to spread to 95 percent of vehicles on the road …AND SOME for decades

Ethical Issues Judges Code of Judicial Conduct Canon 4B - Activities to Improve Law Canon 2 - Avoiding Impropriety Canon 3 - Impartiality in Duties Canon 4 - Extrajudicial Activities Canon 5 - Refrain from Inappropriate Political Activities

Other Ethical Issues? Judges must ensure their staff observe “the standards of fidelity and diligence“ Gifts – TX Penal Code §36.02 (Bribery) Pecuniary Gain or Advantage? Plaque? **Value is a question of fact**

Ethics Checklist Reflect adversely on impartiality? Detract from dignity of office? Involve considerable controversy? Improper political endorsement? Promote private interest of another? Illegal discrimination? Interfere with proper performance of duties?

Funded by grants from the Texas Department of Transportation And Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

Jan Blacklock Matthews Lisa Robinson, CFLE Grant Administrator

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