Maine § 10651. - Failure to stop for law enforcement officer
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 10651. — Failure to stop for law enforcement officer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10651.. Failure to stop for law enforcement officer
1. Prohibition. A person may not:
A. Fail or refuse to stop a motor vehicle or other conveyance immediately upon request or signal of any officer in uniform whose duty it is to enforce this Part; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
B. Fail to stop or move that person's watercraft upon being ordered or directed to do so by any law enforcement officer in uniform whose duty it is to enforce chapter 935; [PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
C. Fail or refuse to stop any snowmobile on request or signal of any law enforcement officer in uniform whose duty it is to enforce chapter 937; [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 695, Pt. B, §5 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 695, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
D. Fail or refuse to stop any all-terrain vehicle on request or signal of any law enforcement officer in uniform whose duty it is to enforce chapter 939; or [PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF); PL 2003, c. 695, Pt. B, §5 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 695, Pt. C, §1 (AFF).]
E. Attempt to elude a law enforcement officer by:
(2) After being requested or signaled to stop by a law enforcement officer in uniform, operating or attempting to operate an all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile or watercraft at a reckless rate of speed. [PL 2019, c. 452, §1 (AMD).]
2. Penalty. A person who violates subsection 1, paragraph A, B or C commits a Class E crime. A person who violates subsection 1, paragraph D or E commits a Class D crime, for which a minimum fine of not less than $1,000 must be adjudged.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 10651.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 10651. cover?
Section 10651. ("Failure to stop for law enforcement officer") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. 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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