Rhode Island § 11-36-6 § 11-36-6. Trespassing on railroad right-of-way.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 11-36-6 — § 11-36-6. Trespassing on railroad right-of-way.

Rhode Island § 11-36-6

Title 11Criminal Offenses

Ch. 11-36Railroads and Carriers

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-36-6 (2026).

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§ 11-36-6. Trespassing on railroad right-of-way.
Every person who without right knowingly stands or walks, or rides a bicycle or other
            vehicle on the private right-of-way of any railroad or railway operated by steam or
            other power, except for the purpose of crossing it at a highway or other authorized
            crossing, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or be imprisoned
            not more than one year, or both. Any person violating this section may be arrested
            without a warrant by any police officer or any special railroad police officer and
            proceeded against according to law.
         

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§ 11-36-6. Trespassing on railroad right-of-way.

Every person who without right knowingly stands or walks, or rides a bicycle or other vehicle on the private right-of-way of any railroad or railway operated by steam or other power, except for the purpose of crossing it at a highway or other authorized crossing, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or be imprisoned not more than one year, or both. Any person violating this section may be arrested without a warrant by any police officer or any special railroad police officer and proceeded against according to law.

Legislative History

P.L. 1899, ch. 613, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 345, § 35; P.L. 1913, ch. 953, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 397, § 35; G.L. 1938, ch. 608, § 35; G.L. 1956, § 11-36-6; P.L. 1985, ch. 157, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 76, § 1.