Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A man in his 30s from Kessel-Lo was caught fleeing police in Leuven while riding an uninsured moped under the influence during a nighttime patrol.
The man tried to run away but was stopped at the Leuven station’s bicycle spiral. His motorcycle was seized, and he had to sober up in the cell.
The individual near the Tiensepoort caught the attention of the police. The man’s motorcycle had no license plate.
He was repeatedly urged to cease, but he disregarded them. Then he ran in the direction of the Leuven station, Belgium. At the station’s bicycle spiral, a second patrol managed to stop the man.
He resisted the check even after that. He eventually had to be handcuffed and taken to the police station by the police.
Despite being obviously under the effects of drugs or alcohol, the man refused to be tested.
To sober up, he was imprisoned. He was towed to the police parking lot with his unregistered and uninsured motorcycle.
What legal steps are taken when someone flees from police during a traffic stop?
A driver who flees after a police officer tells them to halt is usually accused of dodging or fleeing law enforcement, which is a crime.
The violation requires that the person intentionally violated the officer’s unequivocal order to stop, whether it was given verbally, by hand signal, or by flashing lights and sirens.
Depending on the facts, including whether the escape involved a car, past offenses, reckless driving, or resulted in harm or death, the charge may be either a misdemeanor or a felony.
Simple evasion, for instance, is frequently a misdemeanor that carries penalties and jail time; however, if the flight involves reckless driving or harm, it may be upgraded to a felony, which carries prison terms of several years to 10 years or longer.
