American Samoa § 22.0705 - Fleeing from or attempting to elude police officer
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 22.0705 — Fleeing from or attempting to elude police officer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22.0705. Fleeing from or attempting to elude police officer
(a) Any driver of a motor vehicle who willfully fails or refuses to bring his vehicle to a stop, or who otherwise flees or attempts to elude a pursuing police vehicle, when given visual or audible signal by a police officer to bring the vehicle to a stop, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished accordingly. (b) The signal given by the police officer may be by hand, voice, emergency light or siren. The officer giving such signal shall be in uniform, prominently displaying his badge of office. Amendments: 1980 Amended to conform with penalties provided for in Title 46, Criminal Justice.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 22.0705
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 22.0705 cover?
Section 22.0705 ("Fleeing from or attempting to elude police officer") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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