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Utah Code § 77-23-103

Circumstances permitting an administrative traffic checkpoint

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. DeHerrera (1998)

Most recently applied in State v. DeHerrera (July 1998)

Enacted by Chapter 72, 1992 General Session

A motor vehicle may be stopped and the occupants detained by an enforcement officer when the enforcement officer:

(1) is acting pursuant to a duly authorized search warrant or arrest warrant;

(2) has probable cause to arrest or search;

(3) has reasonable suspicion that criminal activity has occurred or is occurring;

(4) is acting under emergency circumstances; or

(5) is acting pursuant to duly authorized administrative traffic checkpoint authority granted by a magistrate in accordance with Section 77-23-104.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.