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This bill amends Alabama's existing law regarding eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer by expanding and clarifying penalties for such offenses. Under the revised law, it remains illegal to intentionally flee from a known law enforcement officer during an attempted arrest or to intentionally flee or elude an officer's stop signal while operating a motor vehicle. The bill introduces more stringent consequences based on the severity of the evasion: a Class A misdemeanor for basic evasion, a Class C felony if the flight causes a collision or injury or crosses state lines, and a Class B felony if the flight causes serious injury, death, or exceeds the speed limit by 20 miles per hour. Additionally, the bill mandates that upon conviction, a defendant must serve a minimum 60-day confinement and have their driver's license suspended for six to two years. Notably, the bill also introduces a mandatory 48-hour temporary holding period for individuals arrested for eluding law enforcement, during which they cannot be released on bail or bond. The new law is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, and provides an exception for individuals who continue driving safely while intending to stop at the nearest safe location.

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