Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-305.5 — Failure to stop at the command of a peace officer.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 3: Obstructing Governmental Operations, Utah Code.
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Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-305.5
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits failure to stop at the command of a peace officer if, after the peace officer has issued a verbal or visual command to stop, the actor flees from or otherwise attempts to elude a peace officer: (2)(a) for the purpose of avoiding arrest; and (2)(b) by any means other than a violation of Section 41-6a-210 regarding failure to stop a vehicle at the command of a law enforcement officer. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.
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Is failure to stop at the command of a peace officer a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Failure to stop at the command of a peace officer is a Class A Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-305.5.
Which Utah statute covers failure to stop at the command of a peace officer?
Failure to stop at the command of a peace officer is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-305.5 (Failure to stop at the command of a peace officer).
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