# Tramways Act 1870, Section 50: Penalties for wilful injury or obstruction to tramways &c.

Extent: E+W+S

If any person, without lawful excuse (the proof whereof shall lie on him), wilfully does any of the following things; (namely,)
Interferes with, removes, or alters any part of a tramway or of the works connected therewith;
Places or throws any stones, dirt, wood, refuse, or other material on any part of a tramway;
Does or causes to be done anything in such manner as to obstruct any carriage using a tramway, or to endanger the lives of persons therein or thereon;
Or knowingly aids or assists in the doing of any such thing; he shall for every such offence be liable (in addition to any proceedings by way of indictment or otherwise to which he may be subject) to a penalty not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/33-34/78/section/50 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tramways-act-1870/section-50
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