TCA 39-14-413
Throwing, shooting, etc., object, missile, etc., at trains, buses, motorcycles, vessels, etc
MISDEMEANOR BClass B Misdemeanor
Sentence enhancement may apply
What does this charge mean?
It is illegal to intentionally throw, shoot, or project stones, hard objects, or missiles at trains, buses, motorcycles, or boats carrying passengers or cargo. A violation is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a $500 fine.
Penalty Details
ClassificationClass B Misdemeanor
Maximum Jail6 months
Maximum Fine$500
Penalty SummaryClass B misdemeanor; 6 months; fine up to $500
(a) It is an offense for a person to intentionally throw, hurl or project a stone or other hard substance, or shoot a missile, at a train, locomotive, railway car, caboose, street railway car, bus, motorcycle, steam vessel or other watercraft used for carrying passengers or freight on any of the waters within or bordering on this state. (b) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor.
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Quick Facts
MISDEMEANOR B
TCA Section39-14-413
Max Jail6 months
Max Fine$500