Legal Question in Traffic Law in Alabama

Stoped by city police not in the city limits

I wa issued a citation from a city police while being in a differant city linits. Is this a legal citation since I was not in the offercers city limits that isued the ticket?


Asked on 8/23/01, 9:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Walter Blocker Walter l. Blocker, III P.C.

Re: Stoped by city police not in the city limits

yes, a municipal police officer has jurisdiction with the entire county where his municipality is located. in addition anyone may file a complaint for an offense, including a traffic offince, as a citizen. ("citizens arrest")

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Answered on 9/23/01, 10:52 am


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