Florida Highway Patrol Policy Manual 17.05.02 (REVISION DATE 05/16/13) states the following:
17.05.02
POLICY
Emergency responses and vehicular pursuit of fleeing suspects present a danger to the public, officers and suspects involved in the pursuit. It is the policy of this Division to protect all persons' lives and property to the extent possible when enforcing the law. In addition, it is the responsibility of the Division to assist members in the safe performance of their duties. To affect or to carry out these obligations, it shall be the policy of the Division to regulate the manner in which emergency response and vehicular
pursuit are undertaken and performed.
This policy establishes specific guidelines for pursuit driving that will contribute to public safety and facilitate apprehension of criminal offenders.
Members are authorized to pursue suspects whom they reasonably believe have committed:
•a felony offense;
• a violation of section 316.192(reckless driving);
•a violation of section316.193(DUI).
Each decision must be based upon the conditions and circumstances existing at the time and by the training and guidelines set forth by the agency.
ALL OTHER PURSUITS ARE PROHIBITED.
NOTEursuit of motorcycles is restricted to forcible felonies.
Look up forcible felonies if you are confused to that term.
These ain't fabricated policies. It is the ones written by LEO and currently in use.
Soooooo if you're doing stupid speeds, which I never support anyone doing, you may as well try and haul ass home and park it for a few weeks. Or you can stop and have a world of legal to deal with.