Outside Hillsborough County, deputies may respond to which situations?

• A. Never respond outside county.
• B. Outside Hillsborough County, deputies may respond to any situation.
• C. Only extreme emergency situations or to render assistance to stranded motorists; no routine stops.
• D. Formal traffic stops allowed outside county.

Answer: (C)

The important idea is cross-jurisdiction authority: deputies normally operate within their own county, and outside Hillsborough County their actions are limited to situations where immediate life-saving or safety needs arise, or where they’re assisting motorists in distress. In those cases, they can respond to extreme emergencies or render aid, but they aren’t authorized to conduct routine enforcement or traffic stops beyond their normal jurisdiction. This keeps actions within proper legal bounds and avoids overstepping boundaries.

That’s why the best choice says only extreme emergencies or helping stranded motorists, with no routine stops. The other options imply blanket or routine authority outside the county, or deny any outside response, which doesn’t align with how cross-jurisdiction responses are typically handled.