Alabama § 37-8-91 - Jumping on or Off Trains.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 37-8-91 — Jumping on or Off Trains., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-8-91. Jumping on or Off Trains.
Any person not a passenger or intended passenger, employee or agent of a railroad, or an officer of any city or town, or sheriff or his deputy, or such persons as may go upon the train to act as escort to assist some person who has taken passage, who jumps on or off any train while in motion, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction, shall be punished by fine and imprisonment, either or both, at the discretion of the court, not to exceed $25.00 fine and 30 days in the county jail.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 37-8-91 cover?
Section 37-8-91 ("Jumping on or Off Trains.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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