AN ACT CONCERNING AN ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE OR ELUDE A POLICE OFFICER.

SB 201 upgrades the penalty for attempting to flee police while driving a motor vehicle from a class A misdemeanor to a class E felony for a first offense. This bill directly affects drivers who fail to stop for law enforcement and actively try to evade officers. The key provision amends Connecticut's general statutes to increase the criminal classification and severity of this specific offense. The change applies only to the first offense, making it a felony rather than a misdemeanor. The stated purpose is to strengthen penalties for evading police during traffic stops.