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HB 664 Arrest without warrant; applicable in drunk driving cases.

Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Arrest for drunk driving. Allows a law-enforcement officer to arrest without a warrant a person who was involved in a motor vehicle accident within three hours of the occurrence of the accident at any location if the officer has probable cause to suspect that the person was driving or operating the motor vehicle while intoxicated. Under current law, the arrest must take place at the scene of the accident or at a hospital or medical facility to which the person has been transported.


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