Oklahoma § 21-1778 - Train signal light, removing or masking - False light or
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1778 — Train signal light, removing or masking - False light or, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1778. Train signal light, removing or masking - False light or
signal.
Any person who unlawfully masks, alters or removes any light or
signal, or willfully exhibits any false light or signal, with intent
to bring any locomotive or any railway car or train of cars into
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
danger, shall be guilty of a Class C2 felony offense punishable by
imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section
20M of this title.
R.L. 1910, § 2783. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 418, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 304, eff. July 1, 1999;
Laws 2025, c. 486, § 258, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 418 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1778
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1778 cover?
Section 21-1778 ("Train signal light, removing or masking - False light or") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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