Night Rider’s Police menu controls the Police Chase system. Turn chases on, choose Easy, Medium, or Hard, then ride near police or drive dangerously to attract a pursuit. Your practical goal is not to defeat the police: keep moving, build a Bounty while Wanted Stars rise, and leave the police’s view until the game shows ESCAPED. A BUSTED result instead costs part of the cash or unclaimed chase reward.
The system is therefore a risk-versus-reward activity. A faster Motorcycle can create more distance, while a poor route or a slow bike gives the police more chances to catch you. Compare handling and top speed in the bike dealership guide before choosing a chase ride. The game shows changing chase values rather than one guaranteed payout, so treat example amounts as snapshots, not a permanent reward table.
Police Chase records
The following records describe what each visible Police element does and how to use it. They are separate parts of one chase rather than independent ways to earn Cash.
| Police element | Role | What to do | Player-facing outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police Chase | Active pursuit | Attract police, then ride away | Build a Bounty or get BUSTED |
| Wanted Stars | Current alert level | Stay in the chase while avoiding capture | More stars can raise the potential Bounty |
| Bounty | Chase reward | Escape after building the value | Cash is awarded when the chase ends successfully |
| Easy | Lower chase setting | Choose it while learning routes or handling | Less pressure than the harder settings |
| Medium | Middle chase setting | Use it after Easy feels manageable | A middle difficulty option |
| Hard | Higher-pressure chase setting | Use a better bike and keep your speed | Greater risk and potentially higher payout |
| ESCAPED | Successful result | Break away from police visibility | Collect the displayed chase reward |
| BUSTED | Failed result | Recover and avoid treating the lost amount as a fee | Lose part of your cash or unclaimed Bounty |
The table is a decision guide, not a fixed payout schedule. The evidence shows four Wanted Stars in one chase and several different dollar values, but it does not establish the maximum star count, a formula, or a guaranteed amount for each difficulty. Read the current HUD and the result screen in your own session before deciding whether to continue taking the risk.
Police Settings choices
Open the Police settings before starting a deliberate chase. The panel includes a Police chases switch and difficulty choices for Easy, Medium, and Hard. It also exposes supporting presentation and warning controls, including siren and loudspeaker volume, rear-light warnings, and Police radar. These options can make a pursuit easier to notice or less distracting, but they do not turn a failed chase into a successful one.
Use Easy first if you are still learning how police approach, where roads narrow, or how much space your Motorcycle needs to turn. Medium is a useful intermediate choice once you can consistently create distance. Hard is the high-risk option shown in the available demonstrations. A video recommendation to use Hard because it may pay more is player advice, not proof that every Hard chase produces a larger reward. The current in-game setting and result screen are the authority for the session.
The chase switch also matters when you are simply riding. If you do not want an unexpected pursuit, check whether Police chases are enabled before setting out. If you are intentionally farming Bounty, enable the system and select a difficulty that your current bike can handle instead of selecting Hard solely for its possible payout.
Wanted Stars and Bounty
Wanted Stars describe the visible pressure of an active chase. In the recorded example, the HUD reaches four stars and shows a Bounty value. The relationship is straightforward for decision-making: more stars can lead to a higher Bounty, but staying close enough to police to increase the value also gives them more opportunities to catch you. Do not assume that four is the maximum or that the next star always adds the same amount.
A simple preparation checklist reduces avoidable losses:
- Select the desired Police difficulty before riding toward a police position.
- Use a Motorcycle with enough speed and control to create distance; a better bike is specifically recommended for avoiding a BUSTED result.
- Note nearby road space, turns, and tunnel entrances before you attract attention.
- Keep enough Cash in reserve that one failed chase does not prevent your next upgrade.
- Keep the HUD visible so you can judge whether the growing Bounty is worth another pass near the police.
There is no confirmed fixed safe route. Roads, tunnels, police positions, and the performance of your Motorcycle all change the decision. A tunnel or a long stretch away from the police can help you leave their view in the demonstrated scenarios, but neither location guarantees an escape in every session.
Escaping and getting paid
After the chase starts, the safest general priority is movement. Maintain speed, avoid unnecessary slowdowns, and use open road to build separation. The demonstration specifically warns that slowing down can go badly and shows the player riding away until the game reports ESCAPED. This is a practical tactic, not a promise that speed alone wins: police placement, road geometry, handling, and the bike’s performance still matter.
Use a route with room to recover rather than making a blind turn simply because the Bounty is increasing. If police are close, a clean line through a wide road or tunnel may be more useful than repeated sharp changes. If the radar or rear-light warning is enabled, use the warnings to decide when to keep extending the gap. Do not stop to inspect the reward while the police can still reach you.
Build Bounty and escape the police
These moments support the section's advice that more Wanted Stars can increase Bounty and that maintaining speed while riding away can lead to an ESCAPED result.
When the game shows ESCAPED, treat the result screen as the checkpoint that confirms the Bounty was successfully settled. The demonstrated success screen includes a cash reward. Only after that confirmation should you return to normal riding, change your Police setting, or spend the additional Cash on a faster Motorcycle or upgrades. The available material does not confirm that Police Chase directly increases Level or Rank; its confirmed progression connection is that successful Cash can support purchases.
BUSTED losses and limits
BUSTED means the police caught you or the chase otherwise failed. The demonstrated failure screen shows a $649 loss and a 2x collection option priced at 9 Robux. Treat that option as a mutable in-game offer: its continued availability and exact terms should be checked on the current result screen. Do not assume it refunds every lost amount or that the same price appears for every failure.
If you are caught, first let the result finish and check your current Cash and Police setting. Then lower the difficulty, choose a faster or better-handling Motorcycle, or stop deliberately triggering chases until you have a route with more recovery space. A failed attempt is not evidence that the system is broken; it means the current combination of bike, route, police position, and difficulty did not create enough separation.
Several details remain useful boundaries when planning a chase:
- The maximum Wanted Stars is not confirmed; the visible example reaches four.
- No complete Bounty formula or fixed payout by difficulty is confirmed.
- Police spawn timing and the exact trigger for every chase are not confirmed.
- Chase duration and a universally safe route are not confirmed.
- Hard mode may increase pressure and may show a larger reward, but that observation is not a guarantee.
- Police Chase rewards are not confirmed to grant Level or Rank directly.
For that reason, the strongest repeatable rule is to verify the live Police panel, HUD, and result screen. Use the risk level your current Motorcycle can support, keep moving once police engage, and stop extending the chase after the displayed Bounty is no longer worth the chance of a BUSTED loss.
Police Chase FAQ
Is the POLICE code the same as a Police Chase Bounty?
No. The POLICE code is redeemed through the Codes menu, while a Bounty is created during an active Police Chase and paid after ESCAPED.
What should I do after BUSTED?
Check the result screen and current Cash, then lower the difficulty or use a faster, better-handling Motorcycle before trying another deliberate chase.
Is Hard mode guaranteed to pay more?
No. Hard mode is associated with higher pressure and may show a larger reward in a demonstration, but the current HUD and result screen determine your session’s actual value.
Is there one guaranteed escape route?
No confirmed route always works. Tunnels and roads that create distance can help, but police placement, road layout, and Motorcycle performance change the outcome.