Minnesota § 624.62 - BOARDING MOVING ENGINES OR CARS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 624.62 — BOARDING MOVING ENGINES OR CARS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 624.62. BOARDING MOVING ENGINES OR CARS
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a passenger or employee, to get on or off, or attempt to get on or off, or to swing on, or hang on from the outside of, any engine or car or any electric motor or street car upon any railway or track, while the engine, car, motor, or street car is in motion, or switching or being switched. Every person who violates this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10, and any sheriff or police officer finding any person in the act of violating this section shall arrest, take before a proper court, and make a verified complaint against the person for the violation.
History:
(10507) RL s 5178; 1983 c 359 s 93; 1986 c 444; 2005 c 10 art 2 s 4
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 624.62
What does Minnesota Statutes § 624.62 cover?
Section 624.62 ("BOARDING MOVING ENGINES OR CARS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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