If I am driving on the highway and a city cop is near me, and I am speeding, can he pull me over, or does he have to radio a highway cop? And the other way around too. Thanks.
2007-05-31 16:01:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
if he is in his jurisdiction then yes. if not then no...see how that works?
2007-05-31 20:07:09 · answer #1 · answered by brewcrew2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can. Depending on the state the city cop does not even have to be in his city, just an adjoining town/county. Same is true for most highway cops. They have powers throughout the state. There are a few states that only allow highway cops police powers with in a few hundred feet of the highway but only a few.
Most places have an agreements as to who handles what but the power is still there. In fact if an officer sees someone who is a danger to others and does nothing he is liable. Doing something can be as little as calling 911 or getting on the radio to call the ones who are normally responsible for the area.
2007-05-31 16:16:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't speak for how jurisdiction works everywhere but in Arizona an officer is State Certified. He can enforce the law anywhere in the state. That is not normally done, but jurisdiction within the state is more of a courtesy between departments.
Our city cops were routinely dispatched to backup county deputies and campus police. The only place we couldn't go was the reservation. The tribes have autonomy. (We did have an agreement with one of them).
2007-05-31 16:10:56 · answer #3 · answered by Pooky Bear the Sensitive 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states, any licensed peace officer for that particular state can legitimately stop a vehicle for a crime, or a suspected crime, including traffic violations. However, the officer needs to be on official police business at the time of the stop if the stop occurs outside his/her jurisdiction.
If the officer is not on duty, he/she will most likely contact the local law enforcement agency and advise them of the situation.
When I was little, I used to watch the old "Dukes of Hazzard" series in which Bo & Luke used to speed their way to the county border with a police officer chasing them. Just after they would cross the county line, they would get out of their car and taunt the officer who would turn around and slowly leave disappointed.
Today, all states have "hot pursuit" laws which allow officers to cross into other states and apprehend and/or assist in the apprehension of fleeing suspects.
Hope this helps.
2007-05-31 16:30:55 · answer #4 · answered by snowdrift 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A city officer remains an commissioned officer for that state. All state regulation have desperate that a police can lawfully end, detainee and arrest you everywhere interior the state. Jurisdiction would not count if the crime is severe sufficient. So it does no longer count in the adventure that your on a highway or no longer.
2016-10-06 10:19:56 · answer #5 · answered by ilsa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many years ago, I went to court to fight a smiler complaint. I was sited for an open container by a California State Parks and Recreation Ranger, out side of the State Park. Judge replied with, " any peace officer working for, and acting in the interest of the State of California, that is within the boundaries of the State, has jurisdiction anywhere within those state lines. Pay the bailiff!"
2007-05-31 16:17:07 · answer #6 · answered by Boof 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
city police operate in an authorized juridiction and have the obligation to stop u on the highway if u are in violation of motorvehical movement statutes. Yes, they can stop u all day with full arresting powers and cart u off to jail if necessary.
2007-05-31 16:07:51 · answer #7 · answered by B2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may depend on your jurisdiction. In Texas, a police officer (city officer, deputy sheriff, deputy constable, et. al.) may enforce traffic law on a highway, not just the Highway patrol.
2007-06-01 03:24:05 · answer #8 · answered by Texas Sleuth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on how you're driving. If both of you are doing like 75 mph and he's minding his own business it's obvious that he's just trying to get somewhere fast. But if you're driving erratically and changing lanes really fast he'll pull you over and give you a citation.
2007-05-31 16:06:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think only highway cops can pull you over on the highway but i am not really sure....i have only ever been pulled over by highway cops on the highway....
2007-05-31 16:04:17 · answer #10 · answered by Just Wondering 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes the highway runs in the city you got stopped in.
2007-05-31 16:09:30 · answer #11 · answered by Steven C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋