According to the FBI¿s ¿Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted¿ annual publication, 106 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed and 61,353 were assaulted while conducting traffic stops and traffic pursuits during the 10 years from 1996 through 2005. Moreover, while performing such roadside duties, officers face additional dangers, such as being accidentally struck by a motorist. This article focuses on what causes an apparent routine contact with a motorist to escalate into a potentially life-threatening situation, and whether policies, procedures, or training programs exist that law enforcement agencies can implement to better assist their personnel in safely conducting these highly repetitive activities. Illustrations.