Arkansas § 23-12-802 Trespassers boarding trains

Arkansas Statutes

§ 23-12-802 — Trespassers boarding trains

Arkansas § 23-12-802

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 23-12-802 (2026).

Text

Any person who boards any passenger, freight, or other railway train, whether moving or standing still, for any purpose and without good faith intending to become a passenger on the train and with no lawful business on the train and with intent to obtain a free ride on the train, however short the distance, without the consent of the person or persons in charge of the train is guilty of a violation. Upon conviction under this section, that person shall be punished by a fine of not less than one dollar ($1.00) nor more than ten dollars ($10.00). However, no person shall be so arrested except at the request of an agent or employee of the railroad company.

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Any person who boards any passenger, freight, or other railway train, whether moving or standing still, for any purpose and without good faith intending to become a passenger on the train and with no lawful business on the train and with intent to obtain a free ride on the train, however short the distance, without the consent of the person or persons in charge of the train is guilty of a violation. Upon conviction under this section, that person shall be punished by a fine of not less than one dollar ($1.00) nor more than ten dollars ($10.00). However, no person shall be so arrested except at the request of an agent or employee of the railroad company.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023, No. 180,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1905, No. 191, § 1, p. 489; C. & M. Dig., § 8592; Pope's Dig., § 11170; Acts 1939, No. 55, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 73-1104.