Florida criminal practice
Florida Fleeing & Eluding Statute — § 316.1935
Florida § 316.1935, fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer — linked to the official Florida Legislature text. Catchline is verbatim; open the source link for the full controlling statute text.
- § 316.1935 — Fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer; aggravated fleeing or eluding.Official Source: Florida Legislature ↗
For the full set of Florida criminal traffic offenses including DUI, see Florida DUI & Criminal Traffic Offenses.
Defending a fleeing or eluding charge?
The pursuing officer's record is part of the defense.
Fleeing and eluding charges hinge on the officer's account of the pursuit. BenchRecon's Officer Lookup searches that officer's FDLE/CJSTC certification-discipline and use-of-force incident record, every row cited to the underlying public record.
Common questions.
- What is the Florida fleeing and eluding statute?
- Florida § 316.1935 covers fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, including aggravated fleeing or eluding. It is part of the Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law (Chapter 316).
- Is the catchline shown here verbatim?
- Yes. The short description shown is the statute's own catchline, reproduced verbatim from the official Florida Legislature text. Open the Official Source link for the full controlling statute.
- Does this page cover DUI or other traffic offenses?
- No. This page covers § 316.1935 only. For the broader set of Florida criminal traffic offenses including DUI, see the Florida DUI & Criminal Traffic Offenses reference.
- Is this legal advice?
- No. This is a navigation reference linking to the official statute. The official statute controls and nothing here is legal advice.