HB1987: Driving under influence of alcohol; increases penalty if eluding police.

Chief Patron

Kirk Cox (R-66)
Colonial Heights, VA
Served: 1990–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

Bill is Dead

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Summary

Eluding police and causing injury or death; eluding while under the influence; penalties. Provides that any person who feloniously eludes police while also in violation of § 18.2-266 (DUI) or when a pursuit of the person by a law-enforcement officer results in bodily injury to another person is guilty of a Class 5 felony, punishment for which shall include a mandatory minimum sentence of six months' incarceration. The bill also provides that any person who feloniously eludes police when a pursuit of the person by a law-enforcement officer results in the death of another person is guilty of a violation of § 18.2-33.

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