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Utah Code § 76-8-305.5

Failure to stop at the command of a peace officer

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 2024 UT App 75 - State v. Nelson (2024)

Most recently applied in 2025 UT App 61 - State v. Clegg (May 2025)

Amended by Chapter 96, 2024 General Session

(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:

(a) for the purpose of avoiding arrest; and

(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.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.