State

Trespass Statute

Trespass Penalty

Vandalism Statute

Vandalism Penalty

Alabama

з 13A-7-7 et seq.

Same as for other trespasses.

з 13A-7-1 et seq.

Same as for vandalism of non- railroad property

Alaska

No specific railroad statute

No specific railroad statute

Arizona

з 13-1502

Class 3 misdemeanor.

з 28-649

Same as for vandalism of other traffic signs

Arkansas

з 23-12-801 et seq.

Misdemeanor. Fines range from $1 to $25. Up to 30 days in jail.

з 23-12-804

Misdemeanor. Liable for damages. $25 to $250 fine, 3 months in jail, or both for second offense. Third conviction, $100 to $500 fine, up to 6 months in jail.

California

Penal Code з587b

$50 fine, up to 30 days in jail, or both.

Penal Code з 587a

Misdemeanor up to 1 year in jail.

Colorado

No specific railroad statute.

з 42-4-607

Class B traffic infraction.

Connecticut

2 Del.C. з 1811

з 13b-346

Class A misdemeanor of criminal mischief. $10 fine, up to 30 days jail, or both.

Delaware

2 з 1811

$10 fine, plus damages.

21 з 4112

$50 fine and liable for damages. Subsequent offenses have stiffer penalties.

Florida

No specific railroad statute.

з 860.05

Guilty of 3rd, 2nd or 1st degree felony, of the offense. Punishable by 5 depending on the severity to 30 years imprisonment, depending on felony degree. If act causes bodily harm, vandalism is first degree felony.

Georgia

з 46-8-380

Misdemeanor punishable

з 46-8-196

Misdemeanor same as other

з 16-7-21

the same as other criminal

vandalism crimes. $50 fine, up to

trespasses.

1 year in prison.

Hawaii

No specific railroad statute

з 291C-161

Ten days to 1 year in prison.

Idaho

з 62-413

Trespasser may be removed.

зз 18-6009-6011

Six months to 10 years in prison, depending on the severity of the crime. Up to $50,000 fine, depending on the severity of the crime.

Illinois

625 ILCS 5/18c-7503

Up to $500 fine.

625 ILCS 5/11-311

If life lost, 1st degree murder.

Indiana

з 8-3-15-3

Class B misdemeanor.

Iowa

No specific railroad statute

з 716.10

Vandalism that results in the death of another person is a Class B felony punishable by up to 50 years' imprisonment. Other vandalism is punishable as a Class C or D felony, or as a misdemeanor, with variable sentences and fines.

Kansas

з 21-3761

Security level 8 felony.

з 21-3725

Class C misdemeanor.

Kentucky

з 511.060

Fines: 1st violation up to $25; 2nd violation up to $50; 3rd violation up to $100.

No specific railroad statute.

Louisiana

з 14:63.6

2nd offense up to $500 fine, six months in jail.

з 14:321

$500 fine and 6 months in prison. Treated same as other criminal mischief crimes.

Maine

23 з 7007

$5 to $20 fine, Class E crime.

23 зз 7010-7011

Changing switch lights is a Class E crime. Changing signal and tampering with rail car punishable with up to $500 and two years in prison.

Maryland

No specific railroad statute.

27 з 456

Misdemeanor. Punishable varies from $500 to $5,000 fine and up to 3 years in prison.

Massachusetts

No specific railroad statute.

160 з 225-228

Sentences vary according to severity. Fines from $10 to $5,000. Payment of damages. One to 20 years' imprisonment.

Michigan

з 22.1263

з 28.611

Minnesota

з 609.85

Misdemeanor.

609.851 et seq.

Treated as misdemeanor or felony, depending on severity.

Mississippi

No specific railroad statute.

з 97-25-5

$100 to $500 fine, up to 3 months in prison, or both.

Missouri

з 389.653

Class D felony.

з 389.653

Class D felony.

Montana

No specific railroad statute.

No specific railroad statute.

Nebraska

No specific railroad statute.

з 60-6, 129

Vandal is liable in civil action for damages, injuries or deaths caused by vandalism.

Nevada

No specific railroad statute.

з 705.460

Punishment varies according to damage severity and endangerment of lives. Ranges from misdemeanor to Class C felony.

New Hampshire

з 635:2

Misdemeanor treated the same as other criminal trespass crimes.

No specific railroad statute.

New Jersey

з 48:12-152

Injured trespasser cannot recover damages.

з 2C:33-14.1

Misdemeanor. $50 to $100 fine, up to one year in jail.

New Mexico

No specific railroad statute.

No specific railroad statute.

New York

R.R. з 83, з 83a, з 83b

$10 fine. Injured trespasser cannot recover damages for injuries. Snowmobiles that trespass can be fined $100.

R.R. Law з 53-d R.R. Law 5-e

Crime with various classifications up to Class D felony.

North Carolina

No specific railroad statute.

з 14-279

Class 1 felony if intent to injure. Others treated as Class 2 misdemeanors.

North Dakota

з 49-10.1-12

Class B misdemeanor.

з 12.1-21-06

Varies according to severity. Up to Class C felony. Other offenses are misdemeanors.

Ohio

зз 4999.01-.02

Minor misdemeanor.

No specific railroad statute.

Oklahoma

21 з 1752.1

Misdemeanor.

47 з 11-207

Treated as a misdemeanor-felony, depending on severity. Fine up to $1,000.

Oregon

No specific railroad statute.

з 810.240

Can be classified as 1st degree criminal mischief or as a Class A traffic infraction depending on the offense.

Pennsylvania

18 з 5507

3rd degree misdemeanor.

18 з 5507

Misdemeanor. Punishment varies according to severity.

Rhode Island

з 11-36-6

$1,000 fine. Up to one year imprisonment.

з 11-36-1

$10,000 fine, up to 20 years' imprisonment if explosives, or otherwise hindering train.

South Carolina

з 58-17-4096

$200 fine, up to 30 days in jail.

з 58-15-820

Endangerment of life, up to 20 years in prison.

South Dakota

No specific railroad statute.

з 22-34-27

Crime varies in severity from misdemeanors up to Class 4 felony.

Tennessee

з 29-36-102

Trespasser liable for damages.

з 39-17-307

Ranges from Class C misdemeanor to Class E felony.

Texas

Penal Code з 28.07

Class C misdemeanor.

6370d et seq.

Obstruction or cause of derailment ranges from Class C misdemeanor to 1st degree felony, depending on severity.

Utah

No specific railroad statute.

No specific railroad statute.

Vermont

5 з 3734

$2 to $20 fine.

13 з 3104

Up to $500 fine, up to 2 years' imprisonment, or both.

Virginia

з 18.2-159

1st violation Class 4 misdemeanor.

з18.2-154

Crimes vary from Class 1 misdemeanor to Class 4 felony. Punishment up to 25 years in prison.

Washington

No specific railroad statute.

з 47.36.130

Throwing objects is a felony; 1 to 10 years in prison.

West Virginia

з 61-3-43

Unlawful riding is misdemeanor, up to $25 fine, up to 30 days in jail.

з 61-3-41

Crime, no penalty listed.

Wisconsin

з 192.32 et seq.

$2 to $50 fine, liable for damages.

з 943.07

Class A misdemeanor.

Wyoming

з 37-12-105

$5 to $100 fine, 10 days to 6 months in prison.

з 37-12-103

Varies according to severity. Malicious and willful destruction, 1 to 20 years in prison. Stealing railroad equipment is a felony, up to 5 years in prison, up to $500 fine. If vandalism results in death, violator can be found guilty of first or second degree murder or manslaughter.