Fleeing and Eluding a Law Enforcement Officer in Florida: Charges and Penalties
Florida's fleeing-and-eluding law has no misdemeanor tier — the baseline charge is a felony, and a 2025 law change made every level harsher. How § 316.1935 grades the offense, what changed, and how it differs from reckless driving, resisting arrest, and hit-and-run.