(A) As used in this section:
ALLEY, STREET, STREETCAR, TRACKLESS TROLLEY and VEHICLE. Have the same meanings as in R.C. § 4511.01.
HIGHWAY. Means any highway as defined in R.C. § 4511.01 or any lane, road, street, alley, bridge, or overpass.
VESSEL and WATERS IN THIS STATE. Have the same meanings as in R.C. § 1547.01.
(B) No person shall knowingly, and by any means, drop or throw any object at, onto, or in the path of any of the following:
(1) Any vehicle, streetcar, or trackless trolley on a highway;
(2) Any boat or vessel on any of the waters in this state.
(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of vehicular vandalism. Except as otherwise provided in this division, vehicular vandalism is a misdemeanor of the first degree. Except as otherwise provided in this division, if the violation of this section creates a substantial risk of physical harm to any person or the violation of this section causes serious physical harm to property, vehicular vandalism is a felony in the fourth degree to be prosecuted under R.C. § 2909.09. Except as otherwise provided in this division, if the violation of this section causes physical harm to any person, vehicular vandalism is a felony of the third degree to be prosecuted under R.C. § 2909.09. If the violation of this section causes serious physical harm to any person, vehicular vandalism is a felony of the second degree to be prosecuted under R.C. § 2909.09.
(Ord. 9108, passed 2-22-05)