Unauthorized riding on trains
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Every person, who shall, without being thereunto authorized by the owner, lessee, person or corporation operating any railroad, enter into, climb upon, hold to, or in any manner attach himself to any locomotive, locomotive-engine tender, freight or passenger car upon such railroad, or any portion of any train thereon, shall be deemed guilty of a , and, upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50), or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
History: Amended by Stats. 1949, Ch. 137.
Simplified explanation
Climbing on, holding onto, or attaching oneself to a locomotive or railroad car without the railroad's authorization is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $50, up to 30 days' imprisonment, or both.