§ 32-5-171. Arrest without warrant
32-5-171. Arrest without warrant.
A uniformed police officer, state trooper, county sheriff, or his or her deputy or member of a municipal police force may arrest, at the scene of a traffic accident, any driver of a vehicle involved in the accident if upon personal investigation, including information from eyewitnesses, the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person by violating Section 32-5A-191 contributed to the accident. He or she may arrest such a person without a warrant although he or she did not personally see the violation.