Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law § 6-505
Striking railroad vehicle with object
Effective Oct 1, 2010Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 52, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.State of Maryland
- (a) In this section, “railroad” has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of the Public Utilities Article.
(b) A person may not willfully and maliciously strike a railroad vehicle on a railroad or on an electric railway in the State by:
- (1) shooting or throwing an object at the railroad vehicle; or
- (2) causing an object to fall on the railroad vehicle.
- (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both.
Added by Acts 2002, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended by Acts 2010, c. 52, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
Formerly Art. 27, § 458.