Fleeing the Police
Section 30-22-1.1 — aggravated fleeing is a fourth degree felony, or third degree when someone is hurt
Willfully refusing to stop a vehicle when a uniformed officer in an appropriately marked police vehicle signals a stop, by hand, voice, emergency light, flashing light, siren or other signal, is resisting, evading or obstructing an officer, a misdemeanor.
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Aggravated fleeing is willfully and carelessly driving in a manner that endangers the life of another person after a uniformed officer in an authorized emergency vehicle, in a pursuit under the Law Enforcement Safe Pursuit Act, gives a signal to stop.
| Aggravated fleeing | Level |
|---|---|
| Aggravated fleeingNo injury or great bodily harm to another person | LevelFourth degree felony |
| Aggravated fleeingInjury to another person | LevelThird degree felony |
Sources for this section (2)
- NMSA 1978, § 30-22-1 — Resisting, evading or obstructing an officer
- NMSA 1978, § 30-22-1.1 — Aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of November 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New Mexico attorney.