(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) "Component for electrical current transmission and storage" includes any of the following if it is placed by the authority of a public body or official: (i) A battery; (ii) An item used for surge protection; (iii) A fuse; (iv) A conduit; (v) A circuit breaker; (vi) A transformer; (vii) A hand hole; (viii) A manhole; and (ix) Conductor wire. (3) "Intelligent transportation system" includes any of the following if it is placed by the authority of a public body or official: (i) A wired or wireless communications device connected to a traffic control device or a lighting device; (ii) Any fiber-optic communications cabling connected to any government-owned or -placed transportation-related equipment or device through wireless radio, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or microwave systems; and (iii) 1. Radio consoles; 2. Modems; 3. Routers; 4. Switches; 5. Encoders; 6. Decoders; 7. Power supplies; 8. Traffic controllers; 9. Road sensors; 10. Variable message signs; 11. Cameras; 12. Roadside units; 13. Highway advisory radio weather sensors; 14. Radio towers and shelters; 15. Speed detectors; 16. Remote traffic microwave sensors; 17. Portable generators; 18. Fog warning systems; 19. Bluetooth readers; 20. Power controllers; 21. Uninterruptible power supplies; and 22. Batteries or battery backups. (b) A person without lawful authority may not willfully alter, disconnect, tamper with, remove, or otherwise interfere with a transportation-related component for electrical current transmission and storage or an intelligent transportation system. (c) A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to: (1) For a first offense, imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,500 or both; and (2) For a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 18 months or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
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