Section 51B — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Police pursuits

(1) The driver of a vehicle—
(a) who knows, ought reasonably to know or has reasonable grounds to suspect that police officers are in pursuit of the vehicle and that the driver is required to stop the vehicle, and
(b) who does not stop the vehicle, and
(c) who then drives the vehicle recklessly or at a speed or in a manner dangerous to others,
is guilty of an offence.
(2) In this section, vehicle has the same meaning as it has in section 52A.

Sourced from the New South Wales Legislation website at 8 June 2026. For the latest information on New South Wales Government legislation please go to https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 49 — Setting trap etc
s 49A — Throwing rocks and other objects at vehicles and vessels
s 51A — Predatory driving
s 52A — Dangerous driving: substantive matters
s 52AA — Dangerous driving: procedural matters
s 52AB — Offence of failing to stop and assist after vehicle impact causing death or grievous bodily harm

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