| SB 0807 | Creates crime of eluding a peace officer |
| Sponsor: | Klarich | Co-Sponsor(s) | ||
| LR Number: | 3324S.01I | Fiscal Note: | 3324-01 | |
| Committee: | Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence | |||
| Last Action: | 01/30/02 - Hearing Conducted S Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence | Journal page: | ||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 2002 | |||
SB 807 - This act creates the crime of Eluding a Law Enforcement Official. The crime consists of the following elements: operating a vehicle after receiving a light or siren, or after being directed to stop the vehicle by a peace officer who has reasonable suspicion of a violation and purposefully increasing the speed of a vehicle or turning off lights for purposes of eluding a peace officer; or purposefully attempting to elude in any manner.
The new crime is defined as a Class A misdemeanor, unless the defendant knowingly eludes by operating a motor vehicle in a manner which presents a substantial risk of injury to another person, in which case the crime is a Class D felony. SARA MORROW