61-8-315. Reckless endangerment of highway workers -- definition. (1) As used in this section, "highway worker" means an employee of the department of transportation, a local authority, a utility company, or a private contractor.
     (2) A person commits the offense of reckless endangerment of highway workers if the person purposely, knowingly, or negligently drives a motor vehicle in a highway construction zone in such a manner as to endanger persons or property or if the person purposely removes, ignores, or intentionally strikes a traffic control device in a highway construction zone for reasons other than:
     (a) avoidance of an obstacle;
     (b) an emergency; or
     (c) to protect the health or safety of an occupant of the vehicle or another person.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 473, L. 1997.