Utah Code » Title 76, Chapter 8 — Offenses Against the Administration of Government; part 76-8-3 — Obstructing Governmental Operations

Utah Code § 76-8-305.5

Failure to stop at the command of a peace officer

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Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-8-101 apply to this section.
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:
for the purpose of avoiding arrest; and
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.
A violation of Subsection (2) is a class A misdemeanor.