It is lawful for any peace officer who has the custody of any alleged offender following an arrest to pass through any counties which lie on his route between the place of arrest and the county to which he is taking the alleged offender and to lodge him in any jail on his route for safe custody for one night or more, as the occasion requires.
Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 199, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 39-3-107.