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Fleeing the Police

29-A M.R.S. § 2414 — not stopping is a Class E crime, a high speed chase a Class C

  • Failing or refusing to stop on the request or signal of a uniformed officer is a Class E crime. A signal includes a hand signal, a siren and flashing emergency lights.
  • Trying to elude an officer after being signaled to stop, at a reckless speed that results in a high speed chase with a police vehicle using a blue light and siren, is a Class C crime.
  • Driving past a clearly identifiable police roadblock without authorization is a Class C crime.
  • Either becomes a Class B crime when another person suffers serious bodily injury as a result.
  • 29-A M.R.S. § 2414
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Who handles this in Maine: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Maine directory.

Every state, county and municipal police agency in Maine has a written policy on high speed chases.

  • 29-A M.R.S. § 2414
Sources for this section (1)
  1. 29-A M.R.S. § 2414 — Refusing to stop for a law enforcement officer

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Maine attorney.

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