{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-145.50","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 145.50","heading":"Penalties for littering on railroad tracks and rights-of-way","body":"§ 145.50 Penalties for littering on railroad tracks and rights-of-way.\n  1. No person shall throw, dump, or cause to be thrown, dumped,\ndeposited or placed upon any railroad tracks, or within the limits of\nthe rights-of-way of any railroad, any refuse, trash, garbage, rubbish,\nlitter or any nauseous or offensive matter.\n  2. Where a highway or road lies in whole or part within a railroad\nrights-of-way, nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting\nthe use in a reasonable manner of ashes, sand, salt or other material\nfor the purpose of reducing the hazard of, or providing traction on\nsnow, ice or sleet situated on such highway or road.\n  3. A violation of the provisions of subdivision one of this section\nshall be punishable by a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars\nand/or a requirement to perform services for a public or not-for-profit\ncorporation, association, institution or agency not to exceed eight\nhours and for any second or subsequent violation by a fine not to exceed\nfive hundred dollars and/or a requirement to perform services for a\npublic or not-for-profit corporation, association, institution or agency\nnot to exceed eight hours.\n  4. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to apply to a railroad or\nits employees when matter deposited by them on the railroad tracks or\nrights-of-way is done pursuant to railroad rules, regulations or\nprocedures.","path":["Penal Law","Part 3. Specific Offenses","Title I. Offenses Involving Damage to and Intrusion Upon Property","Article 145. Criminal Mischief and Related Offenses"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PEN/145.50","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"945087d520547a21ba789ec3ac9623dac4aa0448036f1840190164b5ef3d9761","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-145.45","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-145.60"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}