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Smoking is now expensive: HSB increases fine to 250 euros!
From July 1, 2023, the Harz Narrow Gauge Railways (HSB) will penalize smoking on trains and on platforms with up to 250 euros.
Smoking is now expensive: HSB increases fine to 250 euros!
The Harz Narrow Gauge Railways (HSB) are sending a clear message about the safety of their passengers. From July 1, 2023, the fine for violating the smoking ban will be significantly increased. Instead of the previous 60 euros, smokers now have to expect up to 250 euros, a more than fourfold increase. This reports news38.de.
The smoking ban applies to all HSB trains and on all platforms. This includes the use of tobacco or e-cigarettes in any form. This measure was taken to ensure fire safety in the extensive and often dry Harz Mountains, where the risk of forest fires is particularly high.
Controls and education
HSB employs train controllers and additional security guards on the popular Brockenbahn. They are required to monitor compliance with the ban. Travelers are repeatedly caught smoking on trains, which not only violates regulations but also endangers safety. It often remains a warning, but the HSB clearly takes the line that education about the risk of forest fires is important. Loud MDR However, no official statistics on violations have been published yet.
Information about the smoking ban is reinforced through announcements, signs and posters. With this initiative, HSB not only wants to increase safety, but also create awareness of possible dangers that can arise from fire.
A look at France
A look across the borders shows that other countries also have strict regulations in place to protect the health of the population. In France, a ban on smoking on beaches, parks and schools recently came into effect, with fines of up to 135 euros for violations. These measures aim to protect children and young people from passive smoking, as 90% of smokers start before the age of 18. This reports ZDF.
With this measure, the HSB is taking a step towards safety and health in the Harz and is not alone in this approach. In the interests of fire safety and passenger safety, it is important that all travelers take the smoking ban seriously and respect it. Having a good hand for your own safety always pays off.