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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 277.350 (2026)

Criminal trespass on railroad property

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(1) It shall be unlawful for any person without the consent of the railroad: (a) To go upon the track, property, or right-of-way of a railroad, other than to pass over the track, property, or right-of-way at a public or private crossing; or (b) To willfully ride, drive, or lead any animal or otherwise contrive for any animal to go over the track, property, or right-of-way at a public or private crossing.

(2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any section of railroad track that has been legally abandoned and is not being used for railroad purposes.

(3) Any person violating this section shall be guilty of criminal trespass in the second degree. Effective: June 20, 2005 History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 165, sec. 14, effective June 20, 2005. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 306, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1994.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2016–2016 · leading case: Woodcock v. City of Bowling Green, 165 F. Supp. 3d 563 (W.D. Ky. 2016).
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Woodcock v. City of Bowling Green, 165 F. Supp. 3d 563 (W.D. Ky. 2016). “090; and/or trespassing on railroad property (misdemeanor), KRS 277.350 and 511.070. The Court agrees with Defendants that it is not necessarily the felony/misdemeanor distinction that is relevant; so much as, it is the severity of the crime at issue.”
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