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{{Stub}}The Road Traffic Unit | {{Stub}}The Road Traffic Unit is comitted to reducing the number of traffic related deaths, injuries and crimes on [[Altis]] roads. They work around the clock to keep you and your loved ones safe when travelling by road vehicles on Altis. Officers of this constabulary will mostly be found patrolling the highway between [[Kavala]] and [[Athira]], but can also be found patrolling the backroads. They do not have any specific base station like the other constabularies, but operates from all police stations. | ||
== | == Responsibilities == | ||
The Road Traffic Units mandate is to enforce the [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/contents Road Traffic Act of 1988]. Common crimes that RTU may have to deal with is: | |||
* [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/1 Causing death by dangerous driving (''Part 1, Section 1'')] | |||
* [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/2 Dangerous driving (''Part 1, Section 2'')] | |||
* [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/4 Driving, or being in charge, when under influence of drink or drugs (''Part 1, Section 4'')] | |||
* [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/14 Seat belts: adults (''Part 1, Section 14'')] | |||
* [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/22 Leaving vehicles in dangerous positions (''Part 1, Section 22'')] | |||
* [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/87 Drivers of motor vehicles to have driving licences (''Part 3, Section 87'')] | |||
== Equipment == | |||
[[File:RTU Pose 1.png|thumb|alt=|Proud RTU officers showing of their uniform and vehicles]][[File:RTU Action 2.png|thumb|Officer chasing a car with a RTU roadblock up ahead|alt=]] | |||
=== Vehicles === | |||
Due to the nature of this constabulary, any officers employed by the Road Traffic Unit recieves access to the [[Hatchback|Hatchback Sport]], which other officers will recieve at the rank of Sergeant. The [[Hatchback|Hatchback Sport]] is a crucial asset in the fight against road-related crimes. | |||
==RTU Sub | The Road Traffic Unit also has gets access to unmarked [[SUV|SUV's]] or [[Hatchback|Hatchback Sports]]. | ||
=== Uniform === | |||
The Road Traffic Unit is the only constabulary with their own uniform. When doing work on or around the highway, visibility is key, therefore they recieve their special high-vis coat. For extra safety they also gets special access to the Carrier Lite vest. This uniform is always to be worn when on a Road Traffic Unit patrol, and is also issued to non-RTU guests. | |||
==Sub-sections== | |||
===Training Team=== | ===Training Team=== | ||
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They are also responsible for monitoring the driving of other officers throughout the island to ensure that their driving is safe and providing corrective measures in the form of an Road Traffic Safety Course (RTSC) where appropriate. Depending on the circumstances you could either get a straight up RTSC or just a warning point towards one. There are two types of RTSC you can get, these can be seen as follows: | They are also responsible for monitoring the driving of other officers throughout the island to ensure that their driving is safe and providing corrective measures in the form of an Road Traffic Safety Course (RTSC) where appropriate. Depending on the circumstances you could either get a straight up RTSC or just a warning point towards one. There are two types of RTSC you can get, these can be seen as follows: | ||
==== Road Traffic Safety Course ==== | |||
*Hatchback Sport RTSC: Prevents the receiving officer from driving a hatchback sport until they have completed the safety course. | *Hatchback Sport RTSC: Prevents the receiving officer from driving a hatchback sport until they have completed the safety course. | ||
* | *SUV RTSC: Prevents the receiving officer from driving any land vehicle until the safety course has been completed. | ||
===Unmarked Vehicle Officers=== | ===Unmarked Vehicle Officers=== | ||
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The RTU was reformed at the start of 2037 after being disbanded towards the start of 2036 | The RTU was reformed at the start of 2037 after being disbanded towards the start of 2036 | ||
== | == Life within RTU == | ||
[[File:RTU Action 1.jpg|left|thumb|RTU officer overseeing a vehicle being towed by ARAC]] | |||
[[File:RTU Action 4.jpg|center|thumb|RTU officers chasing a man on foot after crashing]] | |||
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[[Category:Constabularies]] | [[Category:Constabularies]] | ||
[[Category:Altis Police Service]] | [[Category:Altis Police Service]] | ||
{{Navigation/Police}} | {{Navigation/Police}} | ||