Illinois § 12-5.02

Illinois Statutes

§ 12-5.02

Illinois § 12-5.02

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES

Ch. 720CRIMINAL OFFENSES

Act 720 ILCS 5/Criminal Code of 2012.

Art.Title III - Specific Offenses

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Bluebook

720 Ill. Comp. Stat. 12-5.02 (2026).

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(was 720 ILCS 5/12-2.5) Sec. 12-5.02. Vehicular endangerment.

(a)A person commits vehicular endangerment when he or she strikes a motor vehicle by causing an object to fall from an overpass or other elevated location in the direction of a moving motor vehicle with the intent to strike a motor vehicle while it is traveling upon a highway in this State.

(b)Sentence. Vehicular endangerment is a Class 2 felony, unless death results, in which case vehicular endangerment is a Class 1 felony.

(c)Definitions. For purposes of this Section: "Elevated location" means a bridge, overpass, highway ramp, building, artificial structure, hill, mound, or natural elevation above or adjacent to and above a highway. "Object" means any object or substance that by its size, weight, or consistency is likely to

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(was 720 ILCS 5/12-2.5) Sec. 12-5.02. Vehicular endangerment. (a) A person commits vehicular endangerment when he or she strikes a motor vehicle by causing an object to fall from an overpass or other elevated location in the direction of a moving motor vehicle with the intent to strike a motor vehicle while it is traveling upon a highway in this State. (b) Sentence. Vehicular endangerment is a Class 2 felony, unless death results, in which case vehicular endangerment is a Class 1 felony. (c) Definitions. For purposes of this Section: "Elevated location" means a bridge, overpass, highway ramp, building, artificial structure, hill, mound, or natural elevation above or adjacent to and above a highway. "Object" means any object or substance that by its size, weight, or consistency is likely to cause great bodily harm to any occupant of a motor vehicle. "Overpass" means any structure that passes over a highway. "Motor vehicle" and "highway" have the meanings as defined in the Illinois Vehicle Code.