Maryland HB686 amends penalties for eluding police, increasing fines and imprisonment for offenses resulting in bodily injury or death.

Maryland HB686 modifies vehicle laws to enhance penalties for drivers who attempt to elude police officers. The bill prohibits drivers from willfully failing to stop, fleeing on foot, or using any other means to evade an officer who is in uniform and has given a visual or audible signal to stop. It specifically prohibits drivers from committing these acts if they result in bodily injury or death. For a first offense, the penalty is up to one year in prison, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.

Maryland HB686 amends penalties for eluding police, increasing fines and imprisonment for offenses resulting in bodily injury or death.

Maryland HB686 modifies vehicle laws to enhance penalties for drivers who attempt to elude police officers. The bill prohibits drivers from willfully failing to stop, fleeing on foot, or using any other means to evade an officer who is in uniform and has given a visual or audible signal to stop. It specifically prohibits drivers from committing these acts if they result in bodily injury or death. For a first offense, the penalty is up to one year in prison, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.