Metro Government of Nashville and Davidson County |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 11. PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE |
Division I. General Regulations |
Chapter 11.04. OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT |
§ 11.04.030. Attempting to escape pursuing officer.
Latest version.
No person shall wilfully fail or refuse to stop, or otherwise flee or attempt to elude a pursuing police officer after being given a lawful order to stop; provided, that the person has reason to believe that the pursuing individual is a police officer; provided, that the police officer's order to stop shall only be considered lawful if the police officer has probable cause to arrest the person, or reasonable suspicion to stop the person for investigation.
(Prior code § 34-1-1.1)