Resisting And Fleeing
G.S. 14-223 — resisting, delaying or obstructing an officer is a Class 2 misdemeanor
| Willfully and unlawfully resisting, delaying or obstructing an officer | Class |
|---|---|
| Willfully and unlawfully resisting, delaying or obstructing an officerNo injury to the officer | ClassClass 2 misdemeanor |
| Willfully and unlawfully resisting, delaying or obstructing an officerThe proximate cause of the officer's serious injury | ClassClass I felony |
| Willfully and unlawfully resisting, delaying or obstructing an officerThe proximate cause of the officer's serious bodily injury | ClassClass F felony |
In North Carolina, the offense covers any public officer discharging or attempting to discharge an official duty.
Fleeing in a vehicle. Driving on a street, highway or public vehicular area while fleeing or trying to elude an officer in the lawful performance of duty is a Class 1 misdemeanor. With two or more aggravating factors present it is a Class H felony.
- Speeding more than 15 miles per hour over the limit.
- Gross impairment, or an alcohol concentration of 0.14 or more.
- Reckless driving.
- Negligent driving causing an accident with more than $1,000 in property damage, or personal injury.
- Driving while revoked.
- Speeding in a school zone or highway work zone, or passing a stopped school bus.
- A child under 12 in the vehicle.
Sources for this section (2)
- G.S. 14-223 — Resisting officers
- G.S. 20-141.5 — Speeding to elude arrest
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed North Carolina attorney.