Utah Code 41-6a-508. Arrest without a warrant for a driving under the influence violation
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Terms Used In Utah Code 41-6a-508
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Peace officer: means a peace officer authorized under Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications, to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic laws. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Person: means a natural person, firm, copartnership, association, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, governmental agency, public corporation, or any other legal or commercial entity. See Utah Code 41-6a-102
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
A peace officer may, without a warrant, arrest a person for a violation of Section 41-6a-502 when the peace officer has probable cause to believe the violation has occurred, although not in the peace officer’s presence, and if the peace officer has probable cause to believe that the violation was committed by the person.
Enacted by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session