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Title 77 - Utah Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 23 - Search and Administrative Warrants
Part 1 - Administrative Traffic Checkpoint Act
Section 102 - Definitions.
Universal Citation: UT Code § 77-23-102 (2017)
77-23-102. Definitions.
As used in this part:
Amended by Chapter 282, 1998 General Session
As used in this part:
- (1) "Administrative traffic checkpoint" means a roadblock procedure where enforcement officers stop all, or a designated sequence of, motor vehicles traveling on highways and roads and subject those vehicles to inspection or testing and the drivers or occupants to questioning or the production of documents.
- (2) "Command level officer" includes all sheriffs, heads of law enforcement agencies, and all supervisory enforcement officers of sergeant rank or higher.
- (3) "Emergency circumstances" means circumstances where enforcement officers reasonably believe road conditions, weather conditions, or persons present a significant hazard to persons or the property of other persons.
- (4) "Enforcement officer" includes:
- (a) peace officers as defined in Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications;
- (b) correctional officers as defined in Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications;
- (c) special function officers as defined and under the restrictions of Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications; and
- (d) federal officers as defined in Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications.
- (5) "Magistrate" includes all judicial officers enumerated in Subsection 77-1-3(4).
- (6) "Motor vehicle" includes all vehicles as defined in Title 41, Chapter 1a, Motor Vehicle Act.
Amended by Chapter 282, 1998 General Session
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