House of Representatives

HB 2269

flight from law enforcement; classification

Sponsors: Representatives Chase, Foster, Sedillo, Cannell et al.

X	Committee on Judiciary
	Committee on Transportation
	Caucus and COW
	Third Read
	As Passed the House

HB 2269 increases the penalty for a person who willfully flees or attempts to elude a pursuing law enforcement vehicle from a Class 5 felony (1.5 years prison/$150,000 fine) to a Class 3 felony (3.5 years prison/$150,000 fine).

History

Currently, a driver of a motor vehicle who willfully flees or attempts to elude a pursuing law enforcement vehicle is guilty of a Class 5 felony. Statute requires that the law enforcement vehicle must be marked to show that it is a law enforcement vehicle. The law enforcement vehicle must be operated with an audible sound such as a bell, siren or exhaust whistle and be equipped with a red or red and blue light that is visible under normal atmospheric conditions.

Provisions

· Increases the penalty for a person who willfully flees or attempts to elude a pursuing law enforcement vehicle from a Class 5 felony to a Class 3 felony.

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· 45th Legislature

· Second Regular Session 2 March 15, 2002

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