                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

TRESPASSING ON RAILROAD TRACK (§ 18.2-159)

Any person who goes upon the track of a railroad other than to pass over such
road at a public or private crossing, or who willfully rides, drives or leads
any animal or contrives for any animal to go on such track except to cross as
aforesaid, without the consent of the railroad company or person operating such
road, shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. A second violation of the
provisions of this section occurring within two years of the first violation
shall be punishable as a Class 3 misdemeanor. A third or subsequent violation of
the provisions of this section occurring within two years of a second or a
subsequent violation shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. This section
shall not apply to any section of track which has been legally abandoned
pursuant to an order of a federal or state agency having jurisdiction over the
track and is not being used for railroad service.
		For purposes of this section, track shall mean the rail, ties, and ballast of
the railroad.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 18.1-148; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1993, c. 845.