Sec. 257.
(1) A person who causes or attempts to cause the derailment of an engine, cars, or track vehicle used on railroad tracks by the placing of an impediment upon the track of a railroad, whether the engine, cars, or track vehicle are thrown from the track or not, or who by any other means whatsoever shall willfully endanger or attempt to endanger the lives of persons engaged in the work of the railroad, or persons traveling on the engine or cars of the railroad, is guilty of a felony and subject to imprisonment for life, or any number of years, in the discretion of the court. It shall not be necessary for the people to allege or prove that the person intended to injure or endanger the life of any particular person or persons.
(2) A person who throws a stone, brick, or other missile at a train or track vehicle is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $500.00, or imprisonment for not less than 10 or more than 90 days, or both.
History: 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994
Last modified: October 10, 2016