New Mexico Statutes 30-22-1.1. Aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer
A. Aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer consists of a person willfully and carelessly driving a vehicle in a manner that endangers the life of another person after being given a visual or audible signal to stop, whether by hand, voice, emergency light, flashing light, siren or other signal, by a uniformed law enforcement officer in an authorized emergency vehicle pursuant to Section 66-7-6 N.M. Stat. Ann. in pursuit in accordance with the provisions of the Law Enforcement Safe Pursuit Act [29-20-1 to 29- 20-4 NMSA 1978].
Attorney's Note
Under the New Mexico Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| third degree felony | up to 3 years | up to $5,000 |
| fourth degree felony | up to 18 months | up to $5,000 |
B. Whoever commits aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer that does not result in injury or great bodily harm to another person is guilty of a fourth degree felony.
C. Whoever commits aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer that results in injury to another person is guilty of a third degree felony.