Florida statute
Fla. Stat. § 860.08 — Interference with railroad signals prohibited; penalty
Current through 2025 Florida Statutes
Part of Chapter 860: Offenses Concerning Aircraft, Motor Vehicles, Vessels, and Railroads, Florida Statutes.
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Full text of Fla. Stat. § 860.08
Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.
Any person, other than an employee or authorized agent of a railroad company acting within the line of duty, who knowingly or willfully interferes with or removes any railroad signal system used to control railroad operations, any railroad crossing warning devices, or any lantern, light, lamp, torch, flag, fuse, torpedo, or other signal used in connection with railroad operations is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
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Is interference with railroad signals prohibited; penalty a felony or a misdemeanor in Florida?
Interference with railroad signals prohibited; penalty is a Felony of the Third Degree in Florida under Fla. Stat. § 860.08.
Which Florida statute covers interference with railroad signals prohibited; penalty?
Interference with railroad signals prohibited; penalty is governed by Fla. Stat. § 860.08 (Interference with railroad signals prohibited; penalty).
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