Queensland Consolidated Acts

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 2005 - SECT 26

26 Endangering the safe use of a vehicle by throwing an object or by a similar activity

(1) A person must not unlawfully—

(a) throw an object at a vehicle that is in the course of travelling; or

(b) place an object in or near to the path a vehicle is using or may use in the course of travelling; or

(c) direct a beam of light from a laser at or near a vehicle that is in the course of travelling;

in a way that endangers or is likely to endanger the safe use of the vehicle.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—2 years imprisonment.

(2) For subsection (1) (a) , throwing an object at a vehicle includes throwing or dropping an object onto or near the vehicle or into or near to the path of the vehicle.

(3) The following do not matter—

(a) the intention with which an object is thrown, dropped or placed or a beam of light from a laser is directed (in any case, the
"initial act" );

(b) whether contact is made with a vehicle;

(c) without limiting paragraph (a) , whether a particular vehicle is involved;

(d) in relation to a requirement that a vehicle be in the course of travelling—whether the vehicle is moving or stationary;

(e) whether a vehicle is in the sight of the offender or present when the initial act is done.

(4) In this section—

"at" includes towards.

"beam of light" , from a laser, means the beam of radiation produced by a laser device.

"laser" means a laser pointer, laser scope or other laser device.

"path" includes pathway, course and channel.

"place" includes insert and submerge.

"throw" includes propel, project and kick.

"vehicle" see the Criminal Code , section 1 .