A charge of failing to stop for police is laid when a motorist is signalled to pull over by police red and blue flashing lights and fails to do so. This charge can be laid by the police in its “aggravated” form if the motorists’ manner of driving also involves either exceeding the applicable speed limit or operating their motor vehicle in an otherwise dangerous manner when failing to stop.
If the motorists’ manner of driving does not involve speeding or dangerous driving when failing to stop, it is possible to negotiate the charge down to one that is finable only, thereby removing any minimum mandatory driving disqualification period.
