Kentucky Statutes 277.355 – Prohibition against damage, disturbance, or disruption of railroads, trains, or tracks — Penalties
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(1) A person shall not knowingly drop or throw any object at, onto, or in the path of any railroad rail or track, locomotive, engine, railroad car, or other vehicle of a railroad company when it is on a railroad track.
(2) An unauthorized person shall not climb upon or into any locomotive, railroad car, or other vehicle of a railroad company when it is on a railroad track.
For details, see § 532.060 and § 532.090
(3) An unauthorized person shall not disrupt, delay, or prevent the operation of any train or other vehicle of a railroad company when it is on a railroad track.
(4) A person shall not knowingly deface, damage, obstruct, remove, or otherwise impair the operation of any railroad grade crossing warning signal or other protective device, including but not limited to any gate, bell, light, cross buck, stop sign, yield sign, advance warning sign, or advance pavement marking.
(5) Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, a person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(6) (a) If a violation of this section causes damage to property in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to a person, as defined in KRS § 500.080, the violator shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
(b) If a violation of this section causes physical injury to a person, as defined in
KRS § 500.080, the violator shall be guilty of a Class C felony.
(c) If a violation of this section causes serious physical injury to a person, as defined in KRS § 500.080, the violator shall be guilty of a Class B felony.
Effective: June 20, 2005
History: Created 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 165, sec. 13, effective June 20, 2005.
(2) An unauthorized person shall not climb upon or into any locomotive, railroad car, or other vehicle of a railroad company when it is on a railroad track.
Attorney's Note
Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B felony | between 10 and 20 years | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
| Class C felony | between 5 and 10 years | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
| Class D felony | between 1 and 5 years | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 12 months | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 277.355
- Company: may extend and be applied to any corporation, company, person, partnership, joint stock company, or association. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(3) An unauthorized person shall not disrupt, delay, or prevent the operation of any train or other vehicle of a railroad company when it is on a railroad track.
(4) A person shall not knowingly deface, damage, obstruct, remove, or otherwise impair the operation of any railroad grade crossing warning signal or other protective device, including but not limited to any gate, bell, light, cross buck, stop sign, yield sign, advance warning sign, or advance pavement marking.
(5) Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, a person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(6) (a) If a violation of this section causes damage to property in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to a person, as defined in KRS § 500.080, the violator shall be guilty of a Class D felony.
(b) If a violation of this section causes physical injury to a person, as defined in
KRS § 500.080, the violator shall be guilty of a Class C felony.
(c) If a violation of this section causes serious physical injury to a person, as defined in KRS § 500.080, the violator shall be guilty of a Class B felony.
Effective: June 20, 2005
History: Created 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 165, sec. 13, effective June 20, 2005.