Vehicle Laws - Eluding Police - Penalties (Zoey's Law)

Summary

The bill changes Maryland traffic law so that a driver who tries to flee a police stop and causes another person’s death is charged as a felony. A first‑time offender could face up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine; a second or later offense could bring up to ten years. It applies to any driver who willfully fails to stop, runs on foot, or uses any other means to avoid a police signal.

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