SPONSOR: Shawan
This bill establishes the offense of unlawful traffic interference. A person commits the offense of unlawful traffic interference if, with intention to impede vehicular traffic, a person walks, stands, sits, lies, or places an object in such a manner as to block passage by a vehicle on any public street, highway, or interstate highway.
The offense of unlawful traffic interference on a public street or highway is a class A misdemeanor for the first violation and a class E felony for any subsequent violation. The offense of unlawful traffic interference committed on an interstate highway is a class E felony. For the first violation, the court shall grant a suspended imposition of sentence and impose a term of supervised probation for five years, 100 hours of community service, and a fine not to exceed $750.
Any person who commits the offense of unlawful traffic interference on any public street, highway, or interstate highway while acting as part of an unlawful assembly shall be guilty of a class D felony. For the first violation, the court shall grant a suspended imposition of sentence and impose a term of supervised probation for five years, 100 hours of community service, and a fine not to exceed $1000.
This bill is the same as SB 9 2020 Special Session and similar to HB 288 (2019).
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