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California Highway Patrol-Fixed Units <br />(Varies by Stage) <br />The California Highway Patrol (CHP)will provide fixed post traffic control ahead ofthe <br />race.These units will work to secure intersections ahead of the race in conjunction with <br />race marshals and CHP Motos. <br />General Traffic Control Guidelines <br />Race Marshals <br />Marshal Control <br />Race marshals are positioned on smaller side roads that do not require the full-time <br />presence of a law enforcement officer.In general these are smaller rural roads and non- <br />signalized intersections.These marshals work with the advance fixed post CHP units to <br />ensure that all roads are controlled as the race passes.Side roads are controlled by Type 1 <br />barricades or a similar device. <br />The purpose of the marshal is to control traffic once the lead elements of the race reach a <br />position.Once the lead law enforcement unit in the race reaches a location,traffic is not <br />allowed to move towards the race.Depending on location traffic may be allowed to move <br />away from the race or cross the course during this time.While these course marshals are <br />well versed in supporting law enforcement personnel,they have not received traffic <br />control training.Their primary role will be crowd control and "flagging"the riders at any <br />turn along the course.At all of these turns,CHP will be on site and will have already <br />closed the road. <br />Once the lead elements of the race have passed a location and the race grows closer, <br />traffic at intersection will not be allowed on course until the race passes. <br />Once the final law enforcement vehicle passes a location,all intersections are reopened <br />and traffic flows as normal. <br />As the race expands and contracts,law enforcement and marshals vehicles are redeployed <br />to fill any of the small gaps and keep side traffic or traffic pulled off the road from <br />interfering with the race. <br />Law Enforcement Control <br />Law Enforcement will handle traffic control in different ways depending on the terrain <br />and road type.