Knowingly refusing to stop for a law enforcement officer who is trying to detain you.

"Knowingly" matters because the state usually must show the driver understood an officer was signaling them to pull over, often with lights, siren, marked vehicle, uniform, or clear commands. "Refusing to stop" can mean speeding away, weaving through traffic, turning off headlights, hiding the vehicle, or even continuing far past a safe stopping point without a good reason. "Trying to detain you" covers more than an arrest after a chase; it can begin with a traffic stop based on suspected speeding, reckless driving, or another violation.

In practice, this charge can turn a routine stop into a much more serious criminal case. Prosecutors and insurers may use it to argue the driver acted deliberately and dangerously, which can raise fines, increase jail exposure, and damage credibility in any related personal injury claim. After a crash, that allegation may also be used to support claims for punitive damages or to reduce sympathy from a jury.

Kentucky treats fleeing or evading police as a criminal offense under KRS 520.095 and KRS 520.100. The exact level can depend on whether the person was on foot or in a vehicle and whether anyone was put at risk. On roads like I-75 in Laurel County, where fog and steep grades can make a quick stop harder, drivers still need to signal, slow down, and pull over safely as soon as reasonably possible rather than simply continuing on.