Walk It Through: The Chase
Willful or wanton disregard, fleeing a marked car, and resisting an officer.
A young driver weaves through traffic at high speed on a busy road at night.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
One driver and one stop. Felony reckless driving, resisting by force or violence, and great bodily injury are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.
- EvadingWillfully fleeing a pursuing police vehicle showing a red light and distinctively marked, with a uniformed officer driving. A misdemeanor, up to one year in county jail.
- Resisting, delaying or obstructingWillfully resisting, delaying or obstructing a peace officer in the discharge of a duty, punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, up to one year in county jail, or both.
- Driving under the influenceDriving under the influence of alcohol or any drug, or with 0.08 percent or more of alcohol in the blood. A first conviction carries not less than 96 hours in county jail.
- Reckless drivingDriving on a highway or in an offstreet parking facility in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property, punished by five to 90 days in county jail, a fine of $145 to $1,000, or both.