Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 31, Motor and Other Vehicles
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 31) § 31-27-4.1: Eluding a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle in a high speed pursuit
What this law says, in plain English
A person who evades a police officer in a high-speed pursuit by driving 15+ mph over the limit or causing over $1,000 property damage commits an offense. First conviction carries up to one year jail; subsequent convictions carry 2–5 years.
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