Crime of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle modification

This bill modifies Minnesota's law on fleeing police officers in vehicles by creating two new felony offenses. It adds a felony charge for drivers who flee recklessly endangering others (subdivision 3a) and another for fleeing while violating specific traffic laws like ignoring signs or staying on the wrong side of the road (subdivision 3b). Drivers convicted face increased penalties, including longer license revocations (up to 10 years for the most severe cases), and the bill also allows police to use tracking devices on fleeing vehicles. The changes apply to offenses committed on or after August 1, 2025.