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18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2707 (2026)

 Propulsion of missiles into an occupied vehicle or onto a roadway.

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§ 2707.  Propulsion of missiles into an occupied vehicle or onto a roadway.

(a)  Occupied vehicles.--Whoever intentionally throws, shoots or propels a rock, stone, brick, or piece of iron, steel or other like metal, or any deadly or dangerous missile, or fire bomb, into a vehicle or instrumentality of public transportation that is occupied by one or more persons commits a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(b)  Roadways.--Whoever intentionally throws, shoots, drops or causes to be propelled any solid object, from an overpass or any other location adjacent to or on a roadway, onto or toward said roadway shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree.

(July 16, 1975, P.L.62, No.37; Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1103, No.149, eff. 60 days)

 

1998 Amendment.  Act 149 amended subsec. (b).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1985–2026 · leading case: Commonwealth v. McCoy, 962 A.2d 1160 (Pa. 2009).
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Commonwealth v. McCoy, 962 A.2d 1160 (Pa. 2009). · cites it 2× “The Commonwealth concludes that appellant's restrictive interpretation of the statute only makes sense if the language "from any location" is omitted entirely, citing to 18 Pa.C.S. § 2707, which prohibits the firing of a weapon "into a vehicle" but does not contain the language…”
Kiehl v. Unemployment Comp. Bd. of Review, 747 A.2d 954 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2000). “Section 2707(b) of the Crimes Code, as amended, 18 Pa.C.S. § 2707(b). 5 . A "certified legal intern” with the Harrisburg Civil Law Clinic represented Claimant at the referee hearing.”
Commonwealth v. Smith, V., Aplt. (Pa. 2025). · cites it 2× “2d at 1100 (citing 18 Pa.C.S. § 2707 (it is a crime to throw a rock or any deadly or dangerous missile [J-24-2025] - 7 into a vehicle “that is occupied by one or more persons”); 18 Pa.”
Com. v. Woodham, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “§ 2502(c), and propulsion of missiles into an occupied vehicle, 18 Pa.C.S. § 2707(a). At docket number CP-40- CR-0001322-2008, Appellant was found guilty of criminal attempt (homicide), 18 Pa.”
Com. v. Wilson, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “Upon his arrival, Officer Monaghan observed Appellant walking westbound on Ridge ____________________________________________ 118 Pa.C.S. § 2707(a); 18 Pa.C.S. § 2705; 18 Pa.”
Com. v. Wilson, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “Upon his arrival, Officer Monaghan observed Appellant walking westbound on Ridge ____________________________________________ 118 Pa.C.S. § 2707(a); 18 Pa.C.S. § 2705; 18 Pa.”
Com. v. Krimmel, W. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024). “Appellant then filed this timely ____________________________________________ 1 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 2707, 907 and 2705. -2- J-S44038-23 appeal.”
Com. v. McDevitt, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2026). “Moreover, Appellant claims that the Commonwealth failed to prove that she acted with the necessary mens rea and that she intentionally fired a missile into the Victim’s Chevy as required by 18 Pa.C.S. § 2707. See id.8 ____________________________________________ 8 Appellant’s…”
Com. v. Perrelli, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2014). “2 18 Pa.C.S. § 2707(a). 3 18 Pa.C.S. § 3304(a)(3).”
In re Meals Suspension, 37 Pa. D. & C.3d 276 (1985). “See,’for example, 18 Pa. C.S. §2707 concerning the crime of propulsion of missiles into a vehicle occupied by “one or more persons.”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2707(a) — 4 cases
Com. v. Woodham, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “§ 2502(c), and propulsion of missiles into an occupied vehicle, 18 Pa.C.S. § 2707(a). At docket number CP-40- CR-0001322-2008, Appellant was found guilty of criminal attempt (homicide), 18 Pa.”
Com. v. Wilson, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “Upon his arrival, Officer Monaghan observed Appellant walking westbound on Ridge ____________________________________________ 118 Pa.C.S. § 2707(a); 18 Pa.C.S. § 2705; 18 Pa.”
Com. v. Wilson, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “Upon his arrival, Officer Monaghan observed Appellant walking westbound on Ridge ____________________________________________ 118 Pa.C.S. § 2707(a); 18 Pa.C.S. § 2705; 18 Pa.”
Com. v. Perrelli, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2014). “2 18 Pa.C.S. § 2707(a). 3 18 Pa.C.S. § 3304(a)(3).”
— 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2707(b) — 1 case
Kiehl v. Unemployment Comp. Bd. of Review, 747 A.2d 954 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2000). “Section 2707(b) of the Crimes Code, as amended, 18 Pa.C.S. § 2707(b). 5 . A "certified legal intern” with the Harrisburg Civil Law Clinic represented Claimant at the referee hearing.”
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