2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES (§§ 16-1-1 — 16-17-10)
Chapter 12 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS (§§ 16-12-1 — 16-12-243)
Article 4 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (§§ 16-12-120 — 16-12-129)
Part 2 - TRANSPORTATION PASSENGER SAFETY ACT (§§ 16-12-121 — 16-12-129)
Section 16-12-125 - Avoiding or interfering with securing measures; penalty; exemption

• (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, it shall be unlawful for any person to avoid or interfere with a properly functioning security measure. Any person convicted of a violation of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature; provided, however, that any person who violates this Code section with the intent to commit a felony within the terminal or with regard to any aircraft, bus, or rail vehicle shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five nor more than 25 years, a fine not to exceed $100,000.00, or both.

• (b) Any violation of this Code section shall be considered a separate offense.

• (c) This Code section shall not apply to authorized agents of the entity owning or operating such security measure.

Amended by 2003 Ga. Laws 179, § 2, eff. 5/31/2003.

Added by 2002 Ga. Laws 911, § 5, eff. 6/1/2002.

Former § 16-12-125 was renumbered as § 16-12-128 and amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 911, § 5, eff. 6/1/2002.