§ 39-7-8. Ejection of disorderly or nonpaying passengers.
If any person behaves in a disorderly manner, or refuses to pay the regular fare, or rides upon the platform of a car after having been told by the conductor or trainperson to go inside the car, the train may be stopped and he or she may be ejected at any regular station on the road; and every person ejecting a passenger under the provisions of this section at any other place than at a regular station shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100).
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 187, § 43; G.L. 1909, ch. 215, § 47; G.L. 1923, ch. 251, § 38; G.L. 1938, ch. 124, § 38; G.L. 1956, § 39-7-8.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 39-7 - Operation of Railroads Generally
Section 39-7-1. - Minimum clearance on bridges erected over tracks.
Section 39-7-2. - Blocking of frogs, switches, and guardrails.
Section 39-7-3. - Brakes on passenger cars.
Section 39-7-4. - Passenger cars not to be followed by cars loaded with dirt or stone.
Section 39-7-5. - Method of illuminating passenger cars — Fire equipment.
Section 39-7-6. - Heating of cars.
Section 39-7-7. - Water in passenger cars.
Section 39-7-8. - Ejection of disorderly or nonpaying passengers.
Section 39-7-9. - Approach of railroad junctions or drawbridges.
Section 39-7-10. - Whistles in vicinity of Hamlet station.