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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 11Ch. 4Art. 8§ 120452 Transit Guideway Trespass Penalties

§ 120452 Transit Guideway Trespass Penalties

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§ 120452 Transit Guideway Trespass Penalties

Key Takeaways

  • •It's against the law to climb on, hold onto, or attach yourself to trains or buses that run on special tracks (like subways or light rails).
  • •If you break this rule for the first time, you'll get a small fine (up to $50).
  • •If you break this rule again after being caught once, you can get a bigger fine (up to $500) or even go to jail for up to 6 months.

Example

A kid sees a light rail train and thinks it would be fun to hold onto the back of it while it's moving.

This is dangerous and against the law. If it's the kid's first time doing this, they might have to pay a $50 fine. If they do it again after being caught, they could pay up to $500 or even go to jail for up to 6 months.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 120452 Transit Guideway Trespass Penalties

Violation of any ordinance, rule, or regulation enacted by the board prohibiting the unauthorized entering into, climbing upon, holding onto, or in any manner attaching oneself to vehicles operated upon exclusive public mass transit guideways owned or controlled by the board, is an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50), except that a violation by a person, after the first conviction under this section, is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six months, or by both that fine and imprisonment. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 557, Sec. 27. Effective October 5, 2005.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

exclusive public mass transit guidewaysinfractionmisdemeanorunauthorized enteringclimbing uponholding ontoattaching oneself to vehicles

Related Statutes

  • § 125453 Transit Guideway Trespass Penalties
  • § 120450 Transit Fare Violation Penalties
  • § 120450.5 False Information Penalty
  • § 120451 Transit Facility Violations
  • § 125450 Transit Fare Violation Penalties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 120452.
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