In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. “Component for electrical current transmission and storage” includes any of the following if it is placed by the authority of a public body or official: A battery; An item used for surge protection; A fuse; A conduit; A circuit breaker; A transformer; A hand hole; A manhole; and Conductor wire. “Intelligent transportation system” includes any of the following if it is placed by the authority of a public body or official: A wired or wireless communications device connected to a traffic control device or a lighting device; Any fiber–optic communications cabling connected to any government–owned or –placed transportation–related equipment or device through wireless radio, Bluetooth, Wi–Fi, or microwave systems; and Radio consoles; Modems; Routers; Switches; Encoders; Decoders; Power supplies; Traffic controllers; Road sensors; Variable message signs; Cameras; Roadside units; Highway advisory radio weather sensors; Radio towers and shelters; Speed detectors; Remote traffic microwave sensors; Portable generators; Fog warning systems; Bluetooth readers; Power controllers; Uninterruptible power supplies; and Batteries or battery backups. A person without lawful authority may not willfully alter, disconnect, tamper with, remove, or otherwise interfere with a transportation–related component for electrical current transmission and storage or an intelligent transportation system. A person convicted of a violation of this section is subject to: For a first offense, imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding $1,500 or both; and For a second or subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 18 months or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.