Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Texas

Re: Is it legal to throw rocks (hard objects) at vehicles?

YOUR QUESTION: Is it legal to throw rocks (hard objects) at vehicles?

ANSWER: Yes and No.

Example of "Yes": It is your own car on your own property, and you are not trying to defraud an insurance company. An exception might exist in some cities under the nuisance/junk ordances.

Example of "No": You are standing by the highway chunking rocks at strangers as they pass by.

YOUR QUESTION: Is anyone liable if the driver of a vehicle punches the gas while the passenger is getting out dragging the passenger resulting in a bad road rash?

ANSWER: Yes. An exception might exist for stunt men producing a movie.

YOUR QUESTION: Are there any laws or regs pertaining to these topics?

ANSWER: Yes, probably thousands throughout the U.S.