Verified by Licensed Bail Bond Professionals•Last updated: March 2026
Definition: Willfully fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer after being ordered to stop. A third-degree felony that escalates to a first-degree felony if the flight results in serious bodily injury or death.
Category: Criminal Offenses · Statute: F.S. 316.1935 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Fleeing and Eluding Police in Florida
Willfully fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer after being ordered to stop. A third-degree felony that escalates to a first-degree felony if the flight results in serious bodily injury or death.
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