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Railways & BTP· Railway Byelaws 2005

Byelaw 16 — Obstruction and interference

No person shall obstruct, hinder or interfere with the working of the railway, with any equipment, signage or notices, or with any authorised person carrying out their duties.

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Penalty reference

Mode of trial
Summary
Maximum penalty
Level 3 fine (£1,000) on summary conviction.
FPN / PND
Operator-issued penalty fare (£100 reduced to £50 if paid in 21 days, typically) — or report for summons.
Out-of-court eligibility
✓ CR
✓ Caution
✕ Cond. Caution

Note: Most byelaw breaches handled by penalty fare or operator's revenue protection — police use BTP/local force discretion.

Triage the circumstances

Quick answers — the engine applies the College/CPS hard rules.

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