18.2-57.01 - Pointing laser at law-enforcement officer unlawful; penalty. - Virginia Statutes

§ 18.2-57.01. Pointing laser at law-enforcement officer unlawful; penalty.

If any person, knowing or having reason to know another person is alaw-enforcement officer as defined in § 18.2-57, a probation or paroleofficer appointed pursuant to § 53.1-143, a correctional officer as definedin § 53.1-1, or a person employed by the Department of Corrections directlyinvolved in the care, treatment or supervision of inmates in the custody ofthe Department engaged in the performance of his public duties as such,intentionally projects at such other person a beam or a point of light from alaser, a laser gun sight, or any device that simulates a laser, shall beguilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

(2000, c. 350.)