Chapter 16 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS*
Section 16-145 Harassment of a bicyclist, pedestrian or person in a wheelchair.
(a) A person commits the offense of harassment of a bicyclist
, pedestrian or person in a
wheelchair
if the person:
(1) Knowingly throws an object at or in the direction
of any person riding a bicycle
, walking,
running or operating a wheelchair for the purpose of frightening, disturbing or injuring that
person
; or
(2) Threatens any person riding a bicycle
, walking, running or operating a wheelchair
for the
purpose of frightening or disturbing
that
person; or
(3) Sounds a horn, shouts or otherwise directs sound
toward any person riding a bicycle
,
walking, running or operating a wheelchair
for the purpose of frightening or disturbing
that
person; or
(4) Knowingly places a person riding a bicycle
, walking, running or operating a wheelchair
in apprehension of immediate physical injury; or
(5) Knowingly engages in conduct that creates a risk
of death or serious physical injury to
a
person riding a bicycle
, walking, running or operating a wheelchair
.
(b) Harassment of a bicyclist
, pedestrian or person in a wheelchair
is a Class A
misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. 20306, § 1, 6-15-09; Ord. No. 20450, § 1, 10-19-09)
(Ord. 20450, Amended, 10/19/2009, Prior Text; Ord. 20306, Amended, 06/15/2009)