CHAPTER 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD

625 ILCS 5/11-204.1

Sec. 11-204.1. Aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer.

EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS · ILLINOIS LEGAL STANDARDS Governing Authority: ILGA & Supreme Court Rules
Offense Class & Sentencing Scope Class 4 Felony

1 to 3 years IDOC (Probation eligible) · Fine up to $25,000

Court Appearance Mandate Rule 551 Mandatory Court

Under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 551, personal court appearance before a judge is mandatory. The defendant cannot satisfy this charge by mail, electronic payment, or pre-set bail forfeiture.

Pretrial Fairness Act (SAFE-T Act) Presumptive Pretrial Release

Presumptive Pretrial Release: This offense is non-detainable under 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1. The defendant is entitled to release on personal recognizance with non-monetary conditions unless charged with a subsequent detainable violation.

Secretary of State License Sanction SOS Administrative Action

Aggravated Fleeing or Attempting to Elude · Mandatory driver's license revocation upon conviction for aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer.

Classification Class 4 Felony
Court Appearance Mandatory Court Appearance (Rule 551)
SAFE-T Act Detention Release Eligible (Conditions Apply)
SOS Reporting Code 8201
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Associated Offense Codes & Classifications (1)

Offense Description Class Court Mandate SAFE-T Act Reporting Code
Aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude police officer – Class 4 felony (Note: provisions for seizing vehicle, 720 ILCS 5/36-1 and 36-2, vehicle of violator) Class 4 Felony Rule 551 Mandate Release Eligible 8201
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Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)

Source: ilga.gov

Sec. 11-204.1. Aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer.

(a)

(a) The offense of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer is committed by any driver or operator of a motor vehicle who flees or attempts to elude a peace officer, after being given a visual or audible signal by a peace officer in the manner prescribed in subsection (a) of Section 11-204 of this Code, and such flight or attempt to elude:

(1)

(1) is at a rate of speed at least 21 miles per hour over the legal speed limit; (2) causes bodily injury to any individual;

(3)

(3) causes damage in excess of $300 to property;

(4)

(4) involves disobedience of 2 or more official traffic control devices; or (5) involves the concealing or altering of the vehicle's registration plate or digital registration plate. (b) Any person convicted of a first violation of this Section shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. Upon notice of such a conviction the Secretary of State shall forthwith revoke the driver's license of the person so convicted, as provided in Section 6-205 of this Code. Any person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this Section shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony, and upon notice of such a conviction the Secretary of State shall forthwith revoke the driver's license of the person convicted, as provided in Section 6-205 of the Code.

(c)

(c) The motor vehicle used in a violation of this Section is subject to seizure and forfeiture as provided in Sections 36-1 and 36-2 of the Criminal Code of 2012.

(Source: P.A. 101-395, eff. 8-16-19.)

Cross-Referenced ILCS Codes