California § 2800.2 - If a person flees or attempts to elude a pursuing peace officer in violation of S

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 2800.2 — If a person flees or attempts to elude a pursuing peace officer in violation of S, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2800.2. If a person flees or attempts to elude a pursuing peace officer in violation of S

(a) If a person flees or attempts to elude a pursuing peace officer in violation of Section 2800.1 and the pursued vehicle is driven in a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property, the person driving the vehicle, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison, or by confinement in the county jail for not less than six months nor more than one year. The court may also impose a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or may impose both that imprisonment or confinement and fine. (b) For purposes of this section, a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property includes, but is not limited to, driving while fleeing or attempting to elude a pursuing peace officer during which time either three or more violations that are assigned a traffic violation point count under Section 12810 occur, or damage to property occurs.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2800.2 cover?

Section 2800.2 ("If a person flees or attempts to elude a pursuing peace officer in violation of S") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. 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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