Prohibiciones sobre el acceso a vías y trenes de ferrocarril

Explicación Simple

No puedes caminar o estar en las vías del tren a menos que lo hagas en un cruce autorizado. Si lo haces sin permiso, puedes tener problemas con la ley.

Es como si intentaras jugar en un campo de fútbol sin permiso; aunque te diviertas, podrías meterte en problemas con el dueño del campo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan decide cruzar las vías del tren para acortar su camino a casa. Sin embargo, no está en un cruce permitido y la policía lo ve. Juan podría recibir una multa por estar en una zona prohibida.

Penalidades

Primera violación: delito menor de clase 4; segunda violación en dos años: clase 3; tercera o más: clase 1.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 18.2-159 - Trespassing on railroad track. Any person who goes upon the track of a railroad other than to pass over such road at a public or private crossing, or who willfully rides, drives or leads any animal or contrives for any animal to go on such track except to cross as aforesaid, without the consent of the railroad company or person operating such road, shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. A second violation of the provisions of this section occurring within two years of the first violation shall be punishable as a Class 3 misdemeanor. A third or subsequent violation of the provisions of this section occurring within two years of a second or a subsequent violation shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. This section shall not apply to any section of track which has been legally abandoned pursuant to an order of a federal or state agency having jurisdiction over the track and is not being used for railroad service. For purposes of this section, track shall mean the rail, ties, and ballast of the railroad. Code 1950, § 18.1-148; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1993, c. 845. Va. Code § 18.2-160 - Trespassing on railroad trains. If any person, not being a passenger or employee, shall be found trespassing upon any railroad car or train of any railroad in this Commonwealth, by riding on any car, or any part thereof, on its arrival, stay or departure at or from any station or depot of such railroad, or on the passage of any such car or train over any part of any such railroad, such person shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor. Code 1950, § 18.1-150; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.