HB272 Summary

• Amends Alabama Code Section 13A-10-52 to revise criminal penalties for fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officers.

• Establishes a Class A misdemeanor as the base penalty for fleeing or eluding law enforcement on foot or in a motor vehicle.

• Creates Class C felony penalties when flight causes actual death or injury to another person, strikes or collides with another vehicle or pedestrian, causes physical injury to innocent bystanders, or results in crossing state lines.

• Establishes Class B felony penalties when flight causes serious physical injury or death to another person, or when the person exceeds 20 miles per hour over the legal maximum speed limit during the flight.

• Requires mandatory driver's license suspension for 6 months to 2 years upon conviction; creates exception allowing individuals to continue traveling at or below speed limit with intent to stop at nearest safe place without violating this section.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.