WV SB138

Creates escalating penalties for second and third/subsequent offenses of fleeing from an officer on foot: second offense carries $250-$1,000 fine and 30 days jail; third or subsequent offense carries $1,000-$2,000 fine and 60 days to one year jail

Establishes enhanced felony penalties for repeat fleeing in a vehicle offenses, with second offense carrying 1-3 years in state correctional facility and third/subsequent offense carrying 2-5 years, along with increased fines

Makes fleeing in a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs a felony punishable by 3-10 years for first offense, 5-15 years for second offense, and 10-20 years for third/subsequent offense

Convictions for fleeing while intoxicated count as predicate offenses for DUI enhancement purposes and are treated as DUI convictions for driver's license purposes by the Division of Motor Vehicles

Extends the lookback period for prior fleeing convictions from 10 years to 15 years when determining repeat offender status, and adds felony fleeing violations to the list of qualifying offenses for recidivist sentencing enhancement