Amendments to Washington's police pursuit law take effect on Thursday, which will allow law enforcement officers to engage in car pursuits more frequently. In 2021, Washington state law increased the threshold for evidence required for a police pursuit while limiting the types of crimes that can result in chases. Legislators in support of the bill said they were seeking to balance the risks of letting a suspect speed away from police versus the risks of negative outcomes resulting from a high-speed chase. The law has been blamed by law enforcement for an increase in crimes, like car thefts. Washington State Patrol logged nearly 8,000 incidents of drivers refusing to stop for troopers in the years after the 2021 law restricting police officers from chasing suspects. READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/washington-police-pursuit-law/281-a2216dab-b074-4b87-aaa3-2bf64b93ea8e