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A person commits a criminal offense (crime) if they intentionally flee from a person they know or should know is a peace officer or federal special investigator attempting to lawfully arrest or detain them. A person will be subject to higher penalties if they use a motor vehicle or watercraft while evading arrest or detention, or cause injury to another person. This criminal offense is also known as “fleeing and eluding.”

In Kentucky, fleeing or evading the police is a criminal offense under Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 520.095 and 520.100. An individual commits this crime if they intentionally run away from someone they know, or should reasonably know, is a law enforcement officer trying to lawfully arrest or detain them. The severity of the offense can range from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony, depending on the circumstances. If the individual uses a motor vehicle or watercraft to flee, or if their actions result in injury to any person, the penalties are more severe, potentially leading to higher fines, longer imprisonment, or both. The law is designed to deter individuals from evading law enforcement and to protect the safety of the public and the officers.

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