A. Any driver or operator of a motor vehicle who, having been given a visual or audible signal by a peace officer directing such driver or operator to bring his vehicle to stop, wilfully fails or 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 more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). The signal given by the peace officer may be by hand, voice, siren, red or blue light, provided the officer giving such signal shall be in a police uniform, and, if driving a vehicle, such vehicle shall be marked showing it to be an official police vehicle. (1972 Code § 71.015; amd. 1986 Code)
B. Upon receiving notice of such conviction, the Secretary of State may forthwith suspend the operator's of chauffeur's license of the person so convicted for a period of not more than six (6) months. (1972 Code § 71.015)