California · Vehicle Code

VEH §23110: (a) Any person who throws any substance at a vehicle or any occupant thereof on a highway is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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What this law says, in plain English

Throwing substances at vehicles or occupants on a highway is a misdemeanor. Intentionally throwing objects capable of serious bodily harm with intent to injure is a felony punishable by state prison.

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(a) Any person who throws any substance at a vehicle or any occupant thereof on a highway is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Any person who with intent to do great bodily injury maliciously and willfully throws or projects any rock, brick, bottle, metal or other missile, or projects any other substance capable of doing serious bodily harm at such vehicle or occupant thereof is guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison.

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