California Vehicle Code
Vehicle Code § 2800.2 Reckless Evading a Peace Officer
Elevates fleeing a pursuing peace officer to a felony when the driving shows willful or wanton disregard for safety.
Statute text, verbatim
What the code actually says
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What a report needs to survive this charge.
Knowing the code is the easy part. Cases get kicked when the narrative never documents an element the prosecutor has to prove.
Elements to document
- A peace officer in a distinctively marked vehicle pursued the suspect
- Red lamp and siren were activated and visible or audible
- The suspect willfully fled or attempted to elude
- Driving showed willful or wanton disregard for persons or property
Common report defects
- Lights and siren activation times are not documented
- The marked-vehicle and uniform requirements are not addressed
- Specific traffic violations during the pursuit are not enumerated
Abbreviated for reference. Report960 runs the full element and defect checklist against your narrative and quotes the exact passage behind every finding. This page is not legal advice.
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