Section 16-145 Harassment of a bicyclist, pedestrian or person in a wheelchair.
Prior to the adoption of Ord. 20450 on 10/19/2009, Section 16-145 read as follows.
(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 the
that
person riding the bicycle; 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 the
that
person riding the bicycle; 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
the
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)