C.R.S. Section 18-9-115
Endangering public transportation and utility transmission

(1)

A person commits endangering public transportation if such person:

(a)

Tampers with a facility of public transportation with intent to cause any damage, malfunction, nonfunction, theft, or unauthorized removal of material which would result in the creation of a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to anyone; or

(b)

Repealed.

(c)

On a public conveyance, knowingly threatens any operator, crew member, attendant, or passenger:

(I)

With death or imminent serious bodily injury; or

(II)

With a deadly weapon or with words or actions intended to induce belief that such person is armed with a deadly weapon.

(d)

Repealed.

(1.5)

A person commits endangering utility transmission if such person tampers with a facility of utility transmission with intent to cause any damage, malfunction, nonfunction, theft, or unauthorized removal of material which would:

(a)

Interrupt performance of utility transmission; or

(b)

Result in a creation of a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to anyone.

(2)

“Public” means offered or available to the public generally, either free or upon payment of a fare, fee, rate, or tariff, or offered or made available by a school or school district to pupils regularly enrolled in public or nonpublic schools in preschool through grade twelve.

(3)

“Public conveyance” includes a passenger or freight train, airplane, bus, truck, car, boat, tramway, gondola, lift, elevator, escalator, or other device intended, designed, adapted, and used for the public carriage of persons or property.

(4)

“Facility of public transportation” includes a public conveyance and any area, structure, or device which is designed, adapted, and used to support, guide, control, permit, or facilitate the movement, starting, stopping, takeoff, landing, or servicing of a public conveyance or the loading or unloading of passengers, freight, or goods.

(4.5)

“Facility of utility transmission” includes any area, structure, or device that is designed, adopted, or used to support, guide, control, permit, or facilitate transmission of:

(a)

Electrical energy in excess of thirty thousand volts; or

(b)

Water, liquid fuel, or gaseous fuel by pipeline.

(5)

Endangering public transportation or endangering utility transmission is a class 3 felony.

Source: Section 18-9-115 — Endangering public transportation and utility transmission, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-18.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

18‑9‑101
Definitions 18‑9‑102
Inciting riot 18‑9‑103
Arming rioters 18‑9‑104
Engaging in a riot 18‑9‑105
Disobedience of public safety orders under riot conditions 18‑9‑106
Disorderly conduct 18‑9‑107
Obstructing highway or other passageway 18‑9‑108
Disrupting lawful assembly 18‑9‑108.5
Residential picketing - legislative declaration 18‑9‑109
Interference with staff, faculty, or students of educational institutions 18‑9‑110
Public buildings - trespass, interference - penalty 18‑9‑111
Harassment - Kiana Arellano’s Law 18‑9‑112
Loitering - definition - legislative declaration 18‑9‑113
Desecration of venerated objects 18‑9‑114
Hindering transportation 18‑9‑115
Endangering public transportation and utility transmission 18‑9‑115.5
Violation of a restraining order related to public conveyances 18‑9‑116
Throwing missiles at vehicles - harassment of bicyclists 18‑9‑116.5
Vehicular eluding 18‑9‑117
Unlawful conduct on public property 18‑9‑118
Firearms, explosives, or incendiary devices in facilities of public transportation 18‑9‑119
Failure or refusal to leave premises or property upon request of a peace officer - penalties - payment of costs 18‑9‑120
Terrorist training activities - penalties - exemptions 18‑9‑121
Bias-motivated crimes 18‑9‑122
Preventing passage to and from a health-care facility - engaging in prohibited activities near facility 18‑9‑123
Bringing alcohol beverages, bottles, or cans into the major league baseball stadium 18‑9‑124
Hazing - penalties - legislative declaration 18‑9‑125
Interference with a funeral 18‑9‑201
Definitions 18‑9‑201.5
Scope of part 2 18‑9‑202
Cruelty to animals - aggravated cruelty to animals - service animals - short title 18‑9‑202.5
Impounded animals - costs of impoundment, provision, and care - disposition - procedures - application - definition 18‑9‑204
Animal fighting - penalty 18‑9‑204.5
Unlawful ownership of dangerous dog - legislative declaration - definitions 18‑9‑205
Disposition of fines 18‑9‑206
Unauthorized release of an animal - penalty - restitution 18‑9‑207
Tampering or drugging of livestock 18‑9‑208
Forfeiture of animals 18‑9‑209
Immunity for reporting cruelty to animals - false report - penalty 18‑9‑301
Definitions 18‑9‑302
Wiretapping and eavesdropping devices prohibited - penalty 18‑9‑303
Wiretapping prohibited - penalty 18‑9‑304
Eavesdropping prohibited - penalty 18‑9‑305
Exceptions 18‑9‑306
Abuse of telephone and telegraph service 18‑9‑306.5
Obstruction of telephone or telegraph service 18‑9‑309
Telecommunications crime 18‑9‑309.5
Civil remedies - injunctions - forfeiture 18‑9‑310
Unlawful use of information - penalty 18‑9‑310.5
False statement to the CBI for sex offender registry information 18‑9‑311
Automated dialing systems prohibited 18‑9‑312
Hostage, endangered person, or armed person in geographical area - telephone, electronic, cellular, or digital communications 18‑9‑313
Personal information on the internet - victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking - other protected persons - definitions 18‑9‑313.5
Personal information on the internet - election officials - definitions 18‑9‑314
Interference with lawful distribution of newspapers - definitions
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 18-9-115’s source at colorado​.gov