Columbia Harassment of a bicyclist, pedestrian or person in a wheelchair ordinance (§ 16-145)
Chapter 16: Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions · Article II. Code of Offenses
(a) A person commits the offense of harassment of a bicyclist, pedestrian or person in a wheelchair if the person:
(1) Knowingly throws an object at or in the direction of any person riding a bicycle, walking, running or operating a wheelchair for the purpose of frightening, disturbing or injuring that person; or
(2) Threatens any person riding a bicycle, walking, running or operating a wheelchair for the purpose of frightening or disturbing that person; or
(3) Sounds a horn, shouts or otherwise directs sound toward any person riding a bicycle, walking, running or operating a wheelchair for the purpose of frightening or disturbing that person; or
(4) Knowingly places a person riding a bicycle, walking, running or operating a wheelchair in apprehension of immediate physical injury; or
(5) Knowingly engages in conduct that creates a risk of death or serious physical injury to a person riding a bicycle, walking, running or operating a wheelchair.
(b) Harassment of a bicyclist, pedestrian or person in a wheelchair is a class A misdemeanor.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 16-145
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.