Failing to Stop for Police
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-223 — not stopping promptly is a $50 infraction; speeding up to escape is a class A misdemeanor
An operator who fails promptly to bring the vehicle to a full stop on the signal of an officer in uniform, or one prominently showing a badge, or who disobeys the officer's direction about operating the vehicle, commits an infraction and is fined $50.
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An operator signaled to stop by an officer in a police vehicle using a siren or flashing or revolving lights may not increase speed in an attempt to escape or elude the officer. That is a class A misdemeanor.
| What happened | What it is |
|---|---|
| What happenedSpeeding up to escape | What it isA class A misdemeanor |
| What happenedThe flight caused a death or serious physical injury | What it isA class C felony, and the license suspended for one year for a first offense |
| What happenedAny later offense | What it isA class C felony |
| What happenedA later offense causing death or serious injury, after an earlier one that did | What it isA class C felony with one year that may not be suspended or reduced, and the license suspended for not less than 18 months nor more than two years |
Sources for this section (1)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-223 — Failing to stop when signaled or disobeying direction of officer. Increasing speed in attempt to escape or elude officer
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Connecticut attorney.