Practice question
Under Section 40 of the Criminal Procedure Act, when is a traffic officer (as a peace officer) authorized to arrest a person without a warrant?
- For any traffic minor infringement, regardless of identity.
- If the person commits any offense in the officer's presence, or is reasonably suspected of committing a Schedule 1 offense.
- Only when the officer has written permission from a senior superintendent.
- Only if the suspect is driving a commercial passenger vehicle.
Answer: B — If the person commits any offense in the officer's presence, or is reasonably suspected of committing a Schedule 1 offense.
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