Eluding police; person is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (SB96)
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Description
Eluding police; penalty. Provides that a person who attempts to escape or elude a law-enforcement officer who has given a signal to bring the motor vehicle to a stop is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor whether the attempt to escape or elude is on foot, in the vehicle or by any other means. Amends § 46.2-817 (“Disregarding signal by law-enforcement officer to stop; eluding police; penalties.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

