Massachusetts § 103 - Injury to signals, tracks, cars, etc.
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 103 — Injury to signals, tracks, cars, etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 103. Injury to signals, tracks, cars, etc.
Section 103. Whoever unlawfully and intentionally injures, molests or destroys any signal of a railroad corporation or railway company, or any line, wire, post or other structure or mechanism used in connection with such signal, or prevents or in any way interferes with the proper working of such signal, or whoever unlawfully and intentionally injures, molests, meddles or tampers with or destroys a track, car, motor bus or trackless trolley vehicle or any part, appliance or appurtenance thereof, of a railroad corporation or railway company, or the mechanism or apparatus used in the operation of any such car, motor bus or trackless trolley vehicle, or whoever without right operates any such car, motor bus or trackless trolley vehicle or any mechanism or appliance thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 103
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 103 cover?
Section 103 ("Injury to signals, tracks, cars, etc.") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Massachusetts § 103?
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Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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How does Massachusetts § 103 apply to my situation?
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