Bill > S1722

This bill, titled "Relative to high speed chases," proposes to amend Chapter 90 of the General Laws by adding a new section, 25A, which defines and penalizes the act of willfully ignoring a police officer's signal to stop a motor vehicle and then driving at a speed exceeding the posted limit by more than 20 miles per hour for at least one mile. The bill specifies that individuals found guilty of this offense could face a fine of up to $1,000, imprisonment in a jail or house of correction for up to two and a half years, or imprisonment in state prison for up to five years, with the speed limits in question being those established under sections 17, 17A, and 18 of Chapter 90.