76-9-1704. Unlawful use of a laser pointer against a law enforcement officer.
(1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-9-1701
(2) An actor commits unlawful use of a laser pointer against a law enforcement officer if the actor directs a beam of laser light from a laser pointer at an individual who the actor knows or has reason to know is a law enforcement officer.
(3) A violation of Subsectionis a class C misdemeanor. (2)
(4) It is an affirmative defense to a charge under Subsectionthat: (2) the law enforcement officer was: not in uniform; not traveling in a vehicle identified as a law enforcement vehicle; and not otherwise engaged in an activity that would give the actor reason to know the law enforcement officer to be a law enforcement officer; and the law enforcement officer was not otherwise known by the actor to be a law enforcement officer.
(5) If the violation of this section constitutes an offense subject to a greater penalty under another provision of this title than is provided under this section, this section does not prohibit the prosecution and sentencing for the offense subject to a greater penalty.