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36 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 2002–2021 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Garcia v. Stategreen2 sentences2021CODE ANN. § 543.001 (“Any peace officer may arrest without warrant a person found committing a violation of this subtitle.”); see Garcia v. State, 827 S.W.2d 937, 944 (Tex. Crim. 2019See Garcia v. State, 827 S.W.2d 937, 944 (Tex.Crim.App. 1992); State v. Prieto, No. 08-12-00268-CR, 2018 WL 447123 , at *3 (Tex.App.--El Paso Jan. 17, 2018, no pet.)(not designated for publication)(failure to signal justified initial stop that later lead to finding contraband in vehicle); see also TEX.CODE CRIM.PROC.ANN. art. 14.01(b)(“A peace officer may arrest an offender without a warrant for any offense committed in his presence or within his view.”); TEX.TRANSP.CODE ANN. § 543.001 (“Any peace officer may arrest without warrant a person found committing a violation of this subtitle.”). | 13 | 13 |
Garcia v. Stategreen2 sentences2010CODE ANN. § 543.001 (Vernon 1999) (―Any peace officer may arrest without warrant a person found committing a violation of this subtitle.‖); Garcia v. State, 218 S.W.3d 756, 760 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, no pet.) (deputy authorized to arrest Garcia where deputy observed two traffic violations: failure to display front license plate and failure to produce driver‘s license). 2009Code Ann. § 543.001 (Vernon 1999) (“Any peace officer may arrest without warrant a person found committing a violation of this subtitle.”); Garcia v. State, 218 S.W.3d 756, 760 (Tex.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 2007, no *479 pet.) (deputy authorized to arrest Garcia where deputy observed two traffic violations: failure to display front license plate and failure to produce driver’s license). | 5 | 6 |
Snyder v. Stategreen2 sentences2004See id. § 543.001; Snyder v. State, 629 S.W.2d 930, 934 (Tex. Crim. 2004See id. § 543.001; Snyder v. State, 629 S.W.2d 930, 934 (Tex. Crim. | 5 | 5 |
Atwater v. City of Lago Vistagreen2 sentences2012See generally Atwater v. City of Lago Vista, 532 U.S. 318, 354 , 121 S.Ct. 1536 , 149 L.Ed.2d 549 (2001) (defendant’s arrest for violating Texas Transportation Code seatbelt law was valid under Fourth Amendment). 2012See generally Atwater v. City of Lago Vista, 532 U.S. 318, 354 , 121 S.Ct. 1536 , 149 L.Ed.2d 549 (2001) (defendant’s arrest for violating Texas Transportation Code seatbelt law was valid under Fourth Amendment). | 4 | 4 |
State v. Graygreen1 sentence2019Code Ann. § 543.001 (stating that “[a]ny peace officer may arrest without warrant a person found committing a violation of this subtitle”); State v. Gray, 158 S.W.3d 465, 469 (Tex. Crim. | 1 | 1 |
State v. Ballmangreen1 sentence2019App. 2005) (recognizing that section 543.001 of the Texas Transportation Code provides that any peace officer may arrest without warrant a person found committing a violation of the “Rules of the Road” under title 7, subtitle C); see State v. Ballman, 157 S.W.3d 65, 70 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2004, pet. ref’d); see also Tex. Code Crim. | 1 | 1 |
Dogay v. Stategreen1 sentence2008Code Ann. § 543.001 (Vernon 1999) (“Any peace officer may arrest without warrant a person found committing a violation of this subtitle.”) ; Dogay v. State , 101 S.W.3d 614, 618 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2003, no pet.) (“It is well-settled that a police officer may stop and arrest a driver for a traffic violation . . . .”) . | 1 | 1 |
State v. Ayalagreen1 sentence2004See id. § 543.001; Snyder v. State, 629 S.W.2d 930, 934 (Tex.Crim.App. 1982) (op. on reh’g) (holding that absence of brake lights and a valid inspection sticker authorized police officer to arrest the defendant without a warrant; likewise, officer had probable cause to arrest defendant due to his failure to produce a valid driver’s license); State v. Ayala, 981 S.W.2d 474, 476 (Tex.App.-El Paso 1998, pet. refd) (holding that police officer’s observation of defendant committing traffic offense of failing to drive his vehicle in single lane gave officer probable cause to stop vehicle and arrest | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Brother v. State
green
2 sentences2003Contra, Brother v. State, 85 S.W.3d 377 , 385 n. 7 (Tex.App.Fort Worth 2002). [38] See, e.g., Yeager v. State, 104 S.W.3d 103 (Tex.Cr.App.2003). [1] Article 6701(d) of the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways read as follows: "Any peace officer is authorized to arrest without warrant any person found committing a violation of any provision of [the Uniform Act]." [2] Section 543.001 now reads: "Any peace officer may arrest without warrant a person found committing a violation of this subtitle." [3] See Tex.Rev.Civ. 2003Contra, Brother v. State, 85 S.W.3d 377 , 385 n. 7 (Tex.App.Fort Worth 2002). [38] See, e.g., Yeager v. State, 104 S.W.3d 103 (Tex.Cr.App.2003). [1] Article 6701(d) of the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways read as follows: "Any peace officer is authorized to arrest without warrant any person found committing a violation of any provision of [the Uniform Act]." [2] Section 543.001 now reads: "Any peace officer may arrest without warrant a person found committing a violation of this subtitle." [3] See Tex.Rev.Civ. | 2 | 2003–2003 |
Yeager v. State
green
2 sentences2003Contra, Brother v. State, 85 S.W.3d 377 , 385 n. 7 (Tex.App.Fort Worth 2002). [38] See, e.g., Yeager v. State, 104 S.W.3d 103 (Tex.Cr.App.2003). [1] Article 6701(d) of the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways read as follows: "Any peace officer is authorized to arrest without warrant any person found committing a violation of any provision of [the Uniform Act]." [2] Section 543.001 now reads: "Any peace officer may arrest without warrant a person found committing a violation of this subtitle." [3] See Tex.Rev.Civ. 2003Contra, Brother v. State, 85 S.W.3d 377 , 385 n. 7 (Tex.App.Fort Worth 2002). [38] See, e.g., Yeager v. State, 104 S.W.3d 103 (Tex.Cr.App.2003). [1] Article 6701(d) of the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways read as follows: "Any peace officer is authorized to arrest without warrant any person found committing a violation of any provision of [the Uniform Act]." [2] Section 543.001 now reads: "Any peace officer may arrest without warrant a person found committing a violation of this subtitle." [3] See Tex.Rev.Civ. | 2 | 2003–2003 |
Angel v. State
green
2 sentences2002Code Ann. § 543.001 (Vernon 1999), but courts have limited this authority to the officer's geographic jurisdiction, see Angel , 740 S.W.2d at 732 . 1 A peace officer also has authority to make certain arrests outside of his or her jurisdiction. 2002TRANSP.CODEANN. 9 543.001 (Vernon 1999), but courts have limited this authority to the officer’s geographic jurisdiction, see Angel, 740 S.W.2d at 732 .’ A peace officer also has authority to make certain arrests outside of his or her jurisdiction. | 2 | 2002–2002 |
State v. Cullen
green
2 sentences2009Section 543.001 of the Transportation Code provides that “[a]ny peace officer may arrest without warrant a person found committing a violation of this subtitle.”9 A peace officer may (and in the case of a speeding violation, must) offer that person the option of signing a written notice and promise to appear in court in lieu of an immediate appearance 6 195 S.W.3d 696 (Tex. Crim. 2009App. 2006). 7 Id. at 698 (quoting State v. Ross, supra, at 860 (Womack, J., concurring)). 8 State v. Ross, supra, at 855-56 (emphasis added). 9 T EX. | 1 | 2009–2009 |
Vicknair v. State
green
1 sentence2005Appellant relies on Vicknair v. State , 751 S.W.2d 180 (Tex. Crim. | 1 | 2005–2005 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.