Utah § 77-23-103 - Circumstances permitting an administrative traffic checkpoint.
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§ 77-23-103. Circumstances permitting an administrative traffic checkpoint.
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. |
Enacted by Chapter 72, 1992 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 77-23-103 ("Circumstances permitting an administrative traffic checkpoint.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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