Does CIE actually sue for trespassing?

me_right_one

Does CIE actually sue for trespassing?
Hi. A friend of mine was caught trespassing on the Dub - Sligo railway line by an inspector. He recently bought a piece of land that used to have a level crossing as the main entrance / exit to it. The level crossing is long since disused with the right-of-way expired, and there's another way in, but my friend has been using it on the quiet as a shortcut for a while and was caught the other day. The inspector asked for his name, and told him that under section blah blah blah he would be prosecuted for trespassing. Friend told him to fukoff, continued onto his own piece of land, and went about his business. So....

1) Do CIE actually follow up on these things? I'm sure people trespass all the time. Would they bother?

2) How often would inspectors walk the line? Maybe a driver tipped him off or something?

3) Seeing as there was already an old LC there, might he have some claim to it? Like squatters rights if he continues using it for example?


All info appreciated

MagicSean

If it is a continuos thing by your friend they will probably act on it. What he is doing is very dangerous and his attitude will only spur them on more.

445279.ie

I've seen quite a few prosecutions for it in the District Court.

Our man in Havana

445279.ie wrote: »

I've seen quite a few prosecutions for it in the District Court.

Where?

445279.ie

Limerick, can't remember much about the outcomes though, other than to say they were monetary fines