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HB1265: Rules for Fleeing from Specific State Police Officers
This bill creates a crime for fleeing or trying to escape specific state police officers and sets penalties based on how far the person flees.
What This Bill Does
- Creates an offense for fleeing or attempting to elude a pursuing vehicle or law enforcement officer from three specific divisions of the Department of Public Safety.
- Sets penalties that depend on the distance a person fled while being pursued by these officers.
- Repeals any existing laws that conflict with this new rule.
Who It Names or Affects
- Drivers who flee from or attempt to elude specific state police divisions
- Officers in the Capitol Police Division, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, and Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text does not list the specific fine amounts or jail times for different distances.
- This law only applies to officers from three named divisions of the Department of Public Safety, so it may not cover all police agencies.