(1) |
A person may not ride or climb or attempt to ride or climb on, off, under, over, or across a railroad locomotive, car, or train. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 56-1-18.5
(2) |
A person may not walk, ride, or travel across, along, or upon railroad yards, tracks, bridges, or active rights-of-way at any location other than public crossings. |
(3) |
A person may not intentionally obstruct or interfere with train operations or use railroad property for recreational purposes. |
(4) |
(a) |
Except as provided under Subsection (4)(b), an owner or operator of a railroad, including its officers, agents, and employees, owes no duty of care to keep railroad yards, tracks, bridges, or active rights-of-way safe for entry for any person violating this section. |
(b) |
The owner or operator of a railroad may not intentionally, willfully, or maliciously injure a person if the owner or operator has actual knowledge of the person’s presence on the property. |
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(5) |
This section does not apply to a railroad employee, business invitee, or other person with express written or oral authorization to enter upon railroad property by the owner or operator of the railroad. |
(6) |
This section does not modify any rights or duties of federal, state, county, or municipal officials in the performance of their duties. |
Amended by Chapter 324, 2010 General Session