Reckless endangerment of highway workers -- definition
(1) As used in this section, "highway worker" means an employee of the department of transportation, a local authority, a utility company, or a private contractor.
(2) A person commits the offense of reckless endangerment of highway workers if the person purposely, knowingly, or negligently drives a motor vehicle in a highway construction zone in such a manner as to endanger persons or property or if the person purposely removes, ignores, or intentionally strikes a traffic control device in a highway construction zone for reasons other than:
(a) avoidance of an obstacle;
(b) an emergency; or
(c) to protect the health or safety of an occupant of the vehicle or another person.
(1) As used in this section, "highway worker" means an employee of the department of transportation, a local authority, a utility company, or a private contractor.
(2) A person commits the offense of reckless endangerment of highway workers if the person purposely, knowingly, or negligently drives a motor vehicle in a highway construction zone in such a manner as to endanger persons or property or if the person purposely removes, ignores, or intentionally strikes a traffic control device in a highway construction zone for reasons other than:
(a) avoidance of an obstacle;
(b) an emergency; or
(c) to protect the health or safety of an occupant of the vehicle or another person.
Reckless endangerment of highway workers -- definition Repealed
Sec. 50, Ch. 352, L. 2003.
| EnactedEn. SectionSec. 2, ChapterCh. 473, Laws ofL. 1997 |