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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 520.105: Fleeing or evading police in the third degree.

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  1. KRS Chapter 520

(1) A person is guilty of fleeing or evading police in the third degree when, as a

pedestrian and with intent to elude or flee, the person knowingly or wantonly

disobeys a direction to stop given by a person recognized to be a peace officer, and

in fleeing or eluding the person creates a substantial risk of physical injury to any

person.

(2) No offense is committed under this section when the conduct involved constitutes a

failure to comply with a directive of a traffic control officer.

(3) Fleeing or evading police in the third degree is a Class A misdemeanor.

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