A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 15 of Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to serious traffic offenses, so as to create an offense for fleeing or attempting to elude a pursuing vehicle or law enforcement officer performing duties on behalf of the Capitol Police Division, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, or Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety; to provide for penalties based on the distance a person fled or otherwise attempted to elude a pursuing vehicle or law enforcement officer performing duties on behalf of the Department of Public Safety; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Statutes affected:
LC 63 0090/a: 40-6-395.1, 40-6-144, 40-6-163, 40-6-251, 40-6-390, 40-6-390.1, 40-6-391