Aircraft Highway Patrol

[AlaskaErik]

Originally Posted by oceangaia

You must have retired a long time ago because you are simply wrong and don't know what a LE can do or not do. As I said, what policy PD's choose to implement is another matter.

Police can arrest and handcuff people even for minor offenses punishable only by a fine, the Supreme Court said today in the case of a motorist arrested and jailed for not wearing a seat belt.
Ruling 5-4 in a case that could affect anyone who drives a car, the justices said such an arrest does not violate the Constitution's Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable seizures.
Police generally can arrest anyone they see breaking the law, the court said as it barred a Texas woman from suing the officer who handcuffed her and took her to jail.

Police Can Arrest for Minor Offenses - ABC News


Or try this one.
Minor Traffic Arrests & Violations Lawyers | LegalMatch Law Library


BTW, that you can be arrested for failing to show proves it is not really civil as you cannot be compelled to show for a civil court hearing. It's entirely your option if you want to answer a civil complaint. The worst that can happen is your case is dismissed if you are the plaintiff or a default judgment is rendered against you if you're the defendant.

I retired in 2014. That's how they may do it in Texas, but it certainly isn't how it's done in Alaska or most other states.

[AlaskaErik]

Originally Posted by ram2

I can drive 175mph on a Texas freeway and never have to worry about being arrested?

There are limitations. In Alaska, going more than 20 mph over the limit is a misdemeanor, so you could be arrested. But most officers just write a ticket or give you a summons. Going 175 mph would lead to other charges beside the speeding ticket, such as reckless driving, reckless endangerment, etc.

[smith92mark]

According to me, Its all about managing resources. In the city, Helicopters can be used primarily for manhunts, and other things. In the country though where officers are fewer density wise, light aircraft are used to cover larger areas and send officers where they are needed. the highway patrol here in uses light aircraft also in low density areas.