It ** SHOULD ** have no affect on Geocaching. After all, you’re always supposed to make sure you have adequate permission to place a cache. If you have permission, it’s not vandalism.

Additionally, there is a rule banning geocaches within close proximity (generally 150 ft) from railroad tracks.

Rick Scholz

Anthem, AZ

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From: az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com [mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com] On Behalf Of Gale
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 6:36 PM
To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Light rail rules and geocaching?

Will this affect geocaching? Would anyone even attempt to place a cache at a light rail stop?

Riders of Metro light rail will get five days to ride the system for free. But when it comes to vandalizing the trains, there are no freebies.

"There will be zero tolerance," said Tom Simplot, chairman of the Metro board. "The last thing we want is a graffiti-ridden, garbage-strewn light rail system."

The Metro board voted this week to adopt a zero-tolerance policy for violations of its prohibited-conduct ordinance, which is effective in Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa. The ordinance prohibits vandalism, smoking, playing loud music, and other inconsiderate behavior.

Officials warn that first-time violators will be punished beginning on opening day, Dec. 27, receiving fines of between $50 and $500. Some acts of vandalism could be prosecuted criminally.

Anyone who sees someone vandalizing a train should inform a Metro security officer or use one of the call boxes on the train, officials said.

"Call us," said Rick Simonetta, Metro CEO.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/12/18/20081218lrail-graffiti1219.html

Tsegi Mike and Desert Viking

Till a voice, as bad as Conscience, rang interminable changes
  On one everlasting Whisper day and night repeated -- so:
"Something hidden.  Go and find it. Go and look behind the Ranges --
  "Something lost behind the Ranges. Lost and waiting for you. Go!"

Rudyard Kipling ,   The Explorer  1898