Pen. Code, § 587a · Chapter 15. Malicious Injuries to Railroad Bridges, Highways, Bridges, and Telegraphs
Pen. Code, § 587a
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Every person, who, without being thereunto duly authorized by the owner, lessee, or person or corporation engaged in the operation of any railroad, shall manipulate or in anywise tamper or interfere with any air brake or other device, appliance or apparatus in or upon any car or locomotive upon such railroad, and used or provided for use in the operation of such car or locomotive, or of any train upon such railroad, or with any switch, signal or other appliance or apparatus used or provided for use in the operation of such railroad, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1909, Ch. 372.
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