Utah Code § 76-8-305.5 : — UTAH CRIMINAL CODEOFFENSES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT —8-305.5 - Failure to stop at the command of a peace officer TEXT PDF A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor who flees from or otherwise attempts to elude a peace officer: (1) after the officer has issued a verbal or visual command to stop; (2) for the purpose of avoiding arrest; and (3) by any means other than a violation of Section 41-6a-210 regarding failure to stop a vehicle at the command of a law enforcement officer. Utah Code § 76-8-305.5 Amended by Chapter 133, 2018 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/8/2018. Enacted by Chapter 288, 2005 General Session.