Any driver or operator of a motor vehicle who, having been given
a visual or audible signal by a peace officer directing such vehicle,
refuses to obey such direction, increases his speed, extinguishes
his lights, or otherwise flees or attempts to elude the officer is
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than $50 nor more
than $750, or imprisoned in a penal institution other than a penitentiary
for not less than 10 days nor more than six months, or both; provided
that the officer giving such signal shall be in police uniform, and,
if driving a vehicle, such vehicle shall display illuminated oscillating,
rotating or flashing red or blue lights which, when used in conjunction
with an audible horn or siren, would indicate the vehicle to be an
official police vehicle. Such requirement shall not preclude the use
of amber or white oscillating, rotating or flashing lights in conjunction
with red or blue oscillating, rotating or flashing lights as required
in 625 ILCS 5/12-215.
Upon receiving notice of conviction as provided in § 265-35, the Secretary of State may forthwith suspend the operator's or chauffeur's license of the person so convicted in accordance with 625 ILCS 5/11-204.
