Fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer is charged when you have willfully and knowingly refused to stop for an officer who ordered you to stop, either verbally or with a vehicle's lights and siren. You may be charged even if your attempt to flee was unsuccessful. The charge may become aggravated fleeing and eluding if you are accused of speeding, driving in an unsafe manner, causing an injury or death or fleeing the scene of an accident you were involved in. If you are charged with any of these crimes, your best move is to speak to an experienced Fort Lauderdale fleeing and eluding criminal defense lawyer as soon as you can.

Fleeing or eluding carries much stiffer penalties than it once did. Florida law allows fleeing and eluding sentences ranging from probation to 30 years in prison, depending on the circumstances and seriousness of the charge. In many cases, authorities may not use alternative sentencing, early release or credit for time served, no matter what the circumstances might be. And after a conviction, authorities may revoke your driver's license and impound your car or truck. These penalties are in addition to a likely auto insurance rate hike -- but only if you are convicted. To avoid a conviction, you need help from a good South Florida fleeing and eluding criminal defense attorney.

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For additional information; see Florida Statue 316.1935: Fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer.