Michigan lawmakers are debating whether drivers who flee police officers should get mandatory time in jail.

Under the legislation , mandatory minimums for fleeing and eluding police officers would start at 182 days in jail but continue to escalate up to five years in prison if the crime results in someone’s death.

Bill sponsor state Rep. Rylee Linting, R-Wyandotte, said these mandatory minimums are needed to deter people from fleeing police. She said fleeing police puts officers, the public and the person fleeing in a deadly situation.

“This bill is about one thing, holding criminals accountable for endangering lives through reckless, high-speed attempts to evade law enforcement,” said bill sponsor state Rep. Rylee Linting, R-Wyandotte. “Unfortunately, Michigan has seen a dramatic upti

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