New Jersey Statutes - Title 2C The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice - 2C:33-14.1 Vandalizing railroad crossing devices, property; grading of offenses; graffiti.

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2C:33-14.1. Vandalizing railroad crossing devices, property; grading of offenses; graffiti.
1. a. Any person who purposely, knowingly or recklessly defaces, damages, obstructs, removes or otherwise impairs the operation of any railroad crossing warning signal or protection device, including, but not limited to safety gates, electric bell, electric sign or any other alarm or protection system authorized by the Commissioner of Transportation, which is required under the provisions of R.S.48:12-54 or R.S.48:2-29, or any other railroad property or equipment, other than administrative buildings, offices or equipment, shall, for a first offense, be guilty of a crime of the fourth degree; however, if the defacement, damage, obstruction, removal or impediment of the crossing warning signal or protection device, property or equipment recklessly causes bodily injury or pecuniary loss of $2000 or more, the actor is guilty of a crime of the third degree, or if it recklessly causes a death or serious bodily injury, the actor is guilty of a crime of the second degree.
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New Jersey Statutes - Title 2C The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice - 2C:33-14.1 Vandalizing railroad crossing devices, property; grading of offenses; graffiti.