Certain arrests authorized. (a) Warrant not required.-- In addition to any other powers of arrest, a police officer is authorized to arrest
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Section: 3811
Jurisdiction: PA
Bluebook Citation: 75 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3811
§ 3811. Certain arrests authorized. (a) Warrant not required.-- In addition to any other powers of arrest, a police officer is authorized to arrest
an individual without a warrant if the officer has probable cause to believe that
the individual has violated section 1543(b)(1.1) (relating to driving while operating
privilege is suspended or revoked), 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol
or controlled substance) or 3808(a)(2) (relating to illegally operating a motor vehicle
not equipped with ignition interlock), regardless of whether the alleged violation
was committed in the presence of the police officer. (b) Territory.-- The authority under subsection (a) extends to any hospital or other medical treatment
facility located beyond the territorial limits of the police officer's political subdivision
at which an individual to be arrested is found or was taken or removed for purposes
of emergency treatment, examination or evaluation as long as there is probable cause
to believe that the violation of section 1543(b)(1.1), 3802 or 3808(a)(2) occurred
within the police officer's political subdivision.
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