Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title13A CRIMINAL CODE. |
Chapter10. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION. |
Article2A. Intentionally Fleeing a Law Enforcement Officer. |
§13A-10-52. Fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officer.
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(a) It shall be unlawful for a person to intentionally flee by any means from anyone the person knows to be a law enforcement officer if the person knows the officer is attempting to arrest the person.
(b) It shall be unlawful for a person while operating a motor vehicle on a street, road, alley, or highway in this state, to intentionally flee or attempt to elude a law enforcement officer after having received a signal from the officer to bring the vehicle to a stop.
(c) A violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a Class A misdemeanor unless the flight or attempt to elude causes an actual death or physical injury to innocent bystanders or third parties, in which case the violation shall be a Class C felony. In addition, the court shall order the suspension of the driver's license of the defendant for a period of not less than six months nor more than two years.