77-23-103 - Circumstances permitting an administrative traffic checkpoint.
77-23-103. Circumstances permitting an administrative traffic checkpoint.
A motor vehicle may be stopped and the occupants detained by an enforcement officerwhen 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 authoritygranted by a magistrate in accordance with Section 77-23-104.
Enacted by Chapter 72, 1992 General Session