(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.