Imposes penalties for failing to stop when signaled by law enforcement.
Amends the South Carolina Code to make it unlawful for a driver to fail to stop when signaled by a law enforcement vehicle using a siren or flashing light. Failure to stop is considered prima facie evidence of a violation. The penalties include fines, imprisonment, and suspension of the driver's license. A first offense without great bodily injury or death is a misdemeanor, while a second or subsequent offense is a felony. If the driver leads law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit, it is a felony regardless of bodily injury or death.
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