Intentionally Rolling Coal is an Assault

Thank you for all the input regarding the bicyclists that were run over on Saturday morning. Your comments (even the less than flattering ones) have been instructive to this office on how prevalent the problem of “rolling coal” is not only in Waller County, but across the nation.

Rolling coal when a person is in the vicinity and when the individual rolling coal intentionally or knowingly causes that excess exhaust to contact that bystander is AT A MINIMUM an assault. They are causing their vehicle to “spit” on a living, breathing human being that is worthy of dignity and not having his or her person violated. That simple assault is easily elevated to a jail eligible offense if bodily injury occurs, which can be caused by entry of toxic particles into mouth, nose and eyes.

Waller County law enforcement agencies all across the county are being reminded today of the availability of these and other charges which can be brought against individuals acting in such a criminal manner. The underlying investigation and gathering of evidence by Waller P.D. Is still progressing.

Thank you for your input and the positive exchanges being used to educate those who are ignorant of the illegalities of intentionally rolling coal on a person.

UPDATE-November 10, 2021: Teen Charged in Waller County Cycling Incident