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March 26th, 2009, 04:32 PM #1
sheriff's powers?
I got told today that sheriff now have the power to pull people over for speeding as well as other things since a new law in pa went into effect.
is this true?
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March 26th, 2009, 04:36 PM #2
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Not yet.
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March 26th, 2009, 05:20 PM #3
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Oh, ok thanks!
I really dont know what to think about it now. hmm.
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March 26th, 2009, 05:44 PM #4Grand Member
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That's funny you posted that.
Last week, a co-worker, saw a YCS deputy pull someone over in the parking lot.
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Re: sheriff's powers?
you probly shouldent be speeding anyway,so i dont see a problem with it sorry to say,it you find youre self speeding ofter try leaving a little earlyer
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March 26th, 2009, 06:18 PM #6Grand Member
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March 26th, 2009, 06:21 PM #7
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[QUOTE][/you probly shouldent be speeding anyway,so i dont see a problem with it sorry to say,it you find youre self speeding ofter try leaving a little earlyer
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Thanks Mom.........."Guess what?! I got a fever, and the only prescription... is more cowbell!"
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March 26th, 2009, 06:26 PM #8
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March 26th, 2009, 06:33 PM #9
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Since they need to be Act 120 trained to enforce the motor vehicle code, there are not a lot of Sheriff's departments that can...what are they, Chester and Allegheny?
"...a REPUBLIC, if you can keep it."
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March 26th, 2009, 06:45 PM #10
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It depends. If the Deputy was properly trained/cert'd and he witnessed it, he can so long as its a breach of the peace which many motor vehicle violations are(speeding, passing recklessly, etc).
Kline, Leet, Lockridge, Dobbins, or some other case in Tioga or Potter county(I'm thinking Leet, and affirmed in Dobbins) that a Sheriff can if they are properly trained and cert'd, and if the offense occurs in their presense.
And since a Sheriff and his/her Deputies can arrest for a breach of the peace committed within his presense, he can also cite you.
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