District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 22, Criminal Offenses and Penalties
D.C. Code Title 22 § 22-3319: Placing obstructions on or displacement of railway tracks
What this law says, in plain English
A person who maliciously places obstructions on railway tracks or damages track components with intent to endanger trains or cars may be imprisoned for up to 10 years and fined.
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