South Carolina bill H3127 amends penalties for failing to stop a motor vehicle when signaled by law enforcement.
South Carolina bill H3127 amends the state code to enhance penalties for failing to stop a motor vehicle when signaled by law enforcement. For a first offense without great bodily injury or death, the penalty is a misdemeanor with a fine and driver's license suspension. A second or subsequent offense without great bodily injury or death is a felony with imprisonment and a one-year license suspension. Certain aggravating circumstances, such as excessive speed or fleeing on foot, elevate the offense to a felony with up to ten years in prison and a one-year license suspension.
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