{"data":{"id":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-160-218","jurisdiction":"us-ma","citation":"Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 160, § 218","heading":"Standing, walking or riding vehicle on railroad property","body":"Section 218. Whoever knowingly, without right is present, stands, walks, or rides a bicycle, snow vehicle, recreational or other vehicle on the right-of-way, bridge, or other property of, or used or controlled by any railroad corporation, except at a highway or other authorized grade crossing and except on rights-of-way formally abandoned pursuant to state or federal law and no longer owned by said railroad corporation or rights-of-way owned by said railroad corporation but which have been converted or leased specifically for use as a bicycle or walking path in accordance with state or federal laws, shall be fined $100 or shall be required to perform a total of 50 hours of community service which may include service in the operation lifesaver program, so-called. Any person violating this section may be arrested without a warrant by any police officer, including railroad police, and proceeded against according to law.","path":["Part I","Title XXII","Chapter 160"],"source_url":"https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXXII/Chapter160/Section218","current_through":"amendments passed before May 31, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-17T05:23:48Z","sha256":"35fe8eeda9efbce1daebd88dd60fe4b5fbf22ae5c478e6af1e33acde6a40bc4c","source_id":"us-ma","stale":false,"prev":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-160-217","next":"us-ma/mass.-gen.-laws-ch.-160-219"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}