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Cal. PEN § 369g

This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 369g, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.

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Official statutory text

(a) Any person who rides, drives, or propels any vehicle upon and along the track of any railroad through or over its private right-of-way, without the authorization of its superintendent or other officer in charge thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) Any person who rides, drives, or propels any vehicle upon and along the track of any railline owned or operated by a county transportation commission or transportation authority without the authorization of the commission or authority is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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