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Fla. Stat. § 860.04 (2025)

Riding or attempting to ride on a railroad train with intent to ride free.

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860.04 Riding or attempting to ride on a railroad train with intent to ride free.—Any person who, without permission of those having authority, with the intention of being transported free, rides or attempts to ride on any railroad train in this state shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 4703, 1899; GS 3643; RGS 5579; CGL 7765; s. 1088, ch. 71-136.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 860.04

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§860.04FRAUD-SWINDLEUNAUTHORIZED PERSONS BOARD TRAINM · 2nd
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1991–1991 · leading case: Florida East Coast Ry. Co. v. Pickard, 573 So. 2d 850 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991).
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Florida East Coast Ry. Co. v. Pickard, 573 So. 2d 850 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991). · cites it 2× “[7] Section 860.04, Florida Statutes provides: Any person who, without permission of those having authority, with the intention of being transported free, rides or attempts to ride on any railroad train in this state shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree,…”
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