Utah Code Ann. § 77-23-103

Circumstances permitting an administrative traffic checkpoint.

Enacted by Chapter 72, 1992 General Session

A motor vehicle may be stopped and the occupants detained by an enforcement officer when the enforcement officer:

  1. (1) is acting pursuant to a duly authorized search warrant or arrest warrant;
  2. (2) has probable cause to arrest or search;
  3. (3) has reasonable suspicion that criminal activity has occurred or is occurring;
  4. (4) is acting under emergency circumstances; or
  5. (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

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