(a) Warrant not required.--In addition to any other powers of arrest, a police officer is authorized to arrest an individual without a warrant if the officer has probable cause to believe that the individual has violated section 1543(b)(1.1) (relating to driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked), 3802 (relating to driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance) or 3808(a)(2) (relating to illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock), regardless of whether the alleged violation was committed in the presence of the police officer.
(b) Territory.--The authority under subsection (a) extends to any hospital or other medical treatment facility located beyond the territorial limits of the police officer's political subdivision at which an individual to be arrested is found or was taken or removed for purposes of emergency treatment, examination or evaluation as long as there is probable cause to believe that the violation of section 1543(b)(1.1), 3802 or 3808(a)(2) occurred within the police officer's political subdivision.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 38 - Driving After Imbibing Alcohol or Utilizing Drugs
Section 3802 - Driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance
Section 3805 - Ignition interlock
Section 3807 - Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition
Section 3808 - Illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock
Section 3809 - Restriction on alcoholic beverages
Section 3810 - Authorized use not a defense
Section 3811 - Certain arrests authorized
Section 3812 - Preliminary hearing or arraignment
Section 3814 - Drug and alcohol assessments
Section 3815 - Mandatory sentencing
Section 3816 - Requirements for driving under influence offenders