North Carolina General Statutes 14-34.1A. Discharging certain barreled weapons or a firearm at or into certain unoccupied emergency vehicles
(a) Definition. – For purposes of this section, the term “emergency vehicle” means any of the following:
(1) A law enforcement vehicle.
Attorney's Note
Under the N.C. Gen. Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class H felony | between 4 and 25 months |
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 14-34.1A
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- United States: shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
(2) A fire department vehicle.
(3) A public or private ambulance.
(4) A rescue squad emergency service vehicle.
(5) A State or local emergency management vehicle.
(6) A vehicle owned or operated by the North Carolina National Guard.
(7) A vehicle owned or operated by any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States.
(8) A vehicle owned or operated by the Department of Adult Correction.
(9) A vehicle owned or operated by the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety.
(b) Offense. – It is unlawful to willfully or wantonly discharge or attempt to discharge any firearm or barreled weapon capable of discharging shot, bullets, pellets, or other missiles at a muzzle velocity of at least 600 feet per second at or into any unoccupied emergency vehicle.
(c) Punishment. – Unless the conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, any person who violates subsection (b) of this section is guilty of a Class H felony. (2023-76, s. 2.)