Practice question

A TEA on foot patrol is asked to enter a private parking garage to enforce violations. May they do so without the property owner's permission?

  1. Yes — TEAs have universal jurisdiction over all parking areas
  2. No — private property generally requires owner consent or a specific legal authority to enter
  3. Yes, but only during business hours
  4. No — TEAs can only enforce violations on public streets

Answer: B — No — private property generally requires owner consent or a specific legal authority to enter

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