Flight From Police

249.1 (1) Everyone commits an offence who, operating a motor vehicle while being pursued by a peace officer operating a motor vehicle, fails, without reasonable excuse and in order to evade the peace officer, to stop the vehicle as soon as is reasonable in the circumstances.

PENALTIES: FLIGHT FROM POLICE S. 249.1(2)

• If crown proceeds by summary conviction a fine of up to $5000.00 and/or, a term of imprisonment not exceeding 6 months
• If the Crown proceeds by way of indictment a fine and/or imprisonment not exceeding 5 years
• Automatic minimum drivers licence suspension of 1 year pursuant to the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act
• Possible court ordered driving prohibition
• Possible probation
• Criminal record
• Insurance rate increase