Fleeing And Eluding
MCL 257.602a — four degrees, from the stop not made to a death
A driver signaled to stop by a police or conservation officer, by hand, voice, emergency light or siren, may not willfully fail to obey by speeding up, turning off the vehicle's lights, or otherwise trying to flee or elude. The section does not apply unless the officer is in uniform and the vehicle is identified as an official police or natural resources vehicle.
| The degree, and what makes it | The maximum |
|---|---|
| The degree, and what makes itFourth degree: fleeing or eluding | The maximumA felony: 2 years, $500, or both |
| The degree, and what makes itThird degree: a crash, part of it in a 35 mph or lower zone, or a prior fourth degree conviction | The maximumA felony: 5 years, $1,000, or both |
| The degree, and what makes itSecond degree: a serious injury, a prior first, second or third degree conviction, or 2 or more prior fourth degree | The maximumA felony: 10 years, $5,000, or both |
| The degree, and what makes itFirst degree: a death | The maximumA felony: 15 years, $10,000, or both |
Fleeing or eluding an officer carries 6 points on the driving record.
A conviction under this section does not bar a conviction under other laws for the same conduct, with one exception the section names. Whether a signal was given in the lawful performance of duty is a question for the court.
Sources for this section (2)
- MCL 257.602a — Fleeing and eluding a police or conservation officer
- MCL 257.320a — Points recorded for each violation
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Michigan attorney.