Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 76-8-305.5 - Failure to stop at the command of a peace officer(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.(2) An actor commits failure to stop at the command of a peace officer if, after the peace officer has issued a verbal or visual command to stop, the actor flees from or otherwise attempts to elude a peace officer: (a) for the purpose of avoiding arrest; and(b) by any means other than a violation of Section 41-6a-210 regarding failure to stop a vehicle at the command of a law enforcement officer.(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.Amended by Chapter 96, 2024 General Session ,§ 41, eff. 5/1/2024.Amended by Chapter 133, 2018 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/8/2018.Enacted by Chapter 288, 2005 General Session.