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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 11.5Ch. 4Art. 8§ 125453 Transit Guideway Trespass Penalties

§ 125453 Transit Guideway Trespass Penalties

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§ 125453 Transit Guideway Trespass Penalties

Key Takeaways

  • •It's against the law to climb on, hold onto, or attach yourself to trains or buses on special transit tracks without permission.
  • •If you break this rule for the first time, you might have to pay up to $75.
  • •If you break this rule again after the first time, you could pay up to $500 or go to jail for up to 6 months, or both.

Example

A kid jumps on the back of a light rail train to hitch a ride.

This is against the law. If it's the kid's first time doing this, they might have to pay a $75 fine. If they do it again, they could get a bigger fine or even go to jail.

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

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§ 125453 Transit Guideway Trespass Penalties

A 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 seventy-five dollars ($75), 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 the county jail not exceeding six months, or by both that fine and imprisonment. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 990, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

unauthorized enteringexclusive public mass transit guidewaysinfractionmisdemeanor

Related Statutes

  • § 120452 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 125453.
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