Scileppi, J. (dissenting). While it is true that normally an arrest for a traffic infraction such as speeding, passing a stop light, unlawful parking and the like, may not justify a search of the person, we see a very real distinction between an arrest for those offenses and an arrest pursuant to a “ scofflaw ” warrant issued out of the Criminal Court of the City of New York. For most traffic infractions, the defendant is merely i…
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