Kansas HB2177 increases criminal penalties for fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, especially for repeat offenders.
Kansas HB2177 amends the state's motor vehicle code to increase the criminal penalties for fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. The bill specifies that drivers who knowingly fail to stop for a police pursuit, drive around tire deflating devices, engage in reckless driving, cause accidents, commit multiple moving violations, or operate a stolen vehicle will face escalating penalties based on prior convictions. For first-time offenders, the violation is a Class B nonperson misdemeanor. For those with one prior conviction, it becomes a Class A nonperson misdemeanor.
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