HB363 Alabama 2010 Session

In Committee

Bill Summary

Sponsors

David Grimes

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Motor vehicles, traffic offenses, arrest at the scene of a traffic accident based on probable cause when officer did not witness the offense, Sec. 32-1-4.1 added

Description

Under existing law, a law enforcement officer may not generally arrest a person for a misdemeanor traffic offense that was not committed in the presence of the officer

This bill would authorize a law enforcement officer during the course of the investigation of a motor vehicle accident to arrest a person for the violation of a misdemeanor traffic offense that was not committed in the presence of the officer if the officer has probable cause to believe the person committed the offense

To add Section 32-1-4.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize a law enforcement officer during the course of the investigation of a motor vehicle accident to arrest a person for a misdemeanor traffic offense that was not committed in the presence of the officer.

Subjects

Motor Vehicles

Bill Actions

Action Date	Chamber	Action
January 19, 2010		Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

Bill Text

Download HB363 Alabama 2010 Session PDF

Bill Documents