Practice question

Under Section 22 of the Criminal Procedure Act, a traffic officer may search a person or vehicle without a search warrant if:

  1. The officer is in uniform and on duty.
  2. The person concerned consents to the search, or the officer reasonably believes a warrant would be issued and the delay would defeat the object.
  3. The vehicle is a model older than 10 years.
  4. The driver has outstanding traffic fines.

Answer: B — The person concerned consents to the search, or the officer reasonably believes a warrant would be issued and the delay would defeat the object.

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