A peace officer is signaling you to drive to the edge of the roadway. You decide to ignore the officer’s warning and flee the scene. You are guilty of a misdemeanor and can be punished by being:
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Given a warning and a citation.
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Fined up to $2,000.
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Jailed in the country jail for not more than one year.
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Explanation
according to California law, if a peace officer signals you to drive to the edge of the roadway and you ignore the warning and flee the scene, you will be guilty of a misdemeanor offense. This offense is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year.
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