Mississippi § 97-25-15 - Railroads; jumping on or off cars in motion.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 97-25-15 — Railroads; jumping on or off cars in motion., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 97-25-15. Railroads; jumping on or off cars in motion.
If any person, other than passengers or employees engaged in operating the railroad, shall wilfully climb, jump or step upon, or in any way attach himself to, or shall jump off a locomotive, tender or car while in motion on a railroad track or siding, he shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00), or be imprisoned in the county jail not less than five (5) days nor more than twenty-five (25) days, or both.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 97-25-15 ("Railroads; jumping on or off cars in motion.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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