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Committee debates tougher penalties for failure to stop for police blue lights; Robbins amendment adopted, debate continued
Summary
A House Judiciary subcommittee reviewed a bill (referred to in the transcript as “31 27”) that would increase penalties for failing to stop when signaled by law enforcement, add felony aggravators for certain conduct (for example, driving over 100 mph, fleeing on foot, or causing property damage over $10,000), and delay DMV implementation by one year; the committee adopted a Robbins amendment and voted to adjourn debate to the next Judiciary meeting.
A House Judiciary subcommittee on the General Laws docket took up a bill the transcript identifies as “31 27” to increase penalties for people who fail to stop when signaled by law enforcement, considering new aggravating factors that could elevate the offense from a misdemeanor to felony treatment.
Representative (transcript name: Mr. Bridal/Mr. Britton) told the committee that current law treats failure to stop when signaled as a misdemeanor with a minimum fine of $500 and potential jail time; the bill would add circumstances that can trigger harsher penalties even when great bodily injury or death are not present. Examples…
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