No unauthorized person shall drive any vehicle or animal upon or use any railroad track and right of way in this state as a highway. This section shall not apply to highway or private crossings over any line of railway in the state, nor to depot grounds, station grounds, nor switches, sidetracks, and right of way intended for the use of railroad employees, shippers, or the consignees of freight. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the North Dakota Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $1,500
For details, see § 12.1-32-01

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 49-10.1-10

  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49