Which statement best describes the travel expenses a municipal judge may assess for peace officers traveling to serve warrants or capiases?

• A. All necessary and reasonable expenses for meals and lodging incurred by peace officer and 29 cents a mile for travel.
• B. Only meals.
• C. Only lodging.
• D. No costs.

Answer: (A)

Travel expenses for peace officers traveling to serve warrants or capiases are treated as costs the municipal court can assess, provided they are necessary and reasonable. The best answer recognizes that these expenses include both meals and lodging incurred while performing official duties, plus a mileage reimbursement at a standard rate (29 cents per mile). This reflects that officers may need to travel to complete service, and the court can allocate those reasonable costs to the case. Limiting reimbursement to only meals or only lodging, or denying travel costs altogether, would omit allowed parts of the officer’s travel expenses.