What does 10-29 indicate in radio communications?

• A. Traffic accident.
• B. Check for wants/warrants.
• C. Vehicle registration / license plate.
• D. All clear; no further assistance needed.

Answer: (B)

Ten-codes are used to convey common actions quickly on the radio, and 10-29 is specifically a request to check for wants or warrants. This prompts dispatch or a nearby unit to run a background check against agency databases to see if the person, vehicle, or plate is wanted or has outstanding warrants. That direct purpose is why this is the best answer: it communicates a need to verify legal status before or during an encounter, helping determine how to proceed.

Other options don’t fit because they describe different situations. A traffic accident is an incident type you’d report with location and details, not a warrant check. A plate or registration inquiry is handled by a different code, and an all-clear message is a status update rather than a warrant lookup.