Smoking is more expensive: 250 euros fine on the Harz narrow -gauge railway!

Smoking is more expensive: 250 euros fine on the Harz narrow -gauge railway!

From July 1, 2023, a new regulation will come into force at the Harz narrow -gauge railways (HSB), which should cause excitement: The fine for the ban on smoking has been increased from 60 euros to a whopping 250 euros. The HSB would like to set a clear sign of fire protection and the safety of all travelers. As news38.de reports not only for conventional tobacco, but also for e-cigarettes and vapes-and in all trains as well as on every platform Hsb.

But why this drastic measure? The background is simple: the resin is particularly susceptible to fires in the current dryness. According to information from mdr.de , violations of the smoking ban have often only been spoken of, whereby often only warnings have been issued. Therefore, the HSB has decided to tighten the penalties in order to bring travelers closer to the importance of the topic.

fire risk and security measures

With the increase in fines, the general fire risk in the forests is also pointed out, which has increased immensely due to the months of dryness. The German Weather Service warns of increased risk of forest fire in various regions of Germany, including Saxony-Anhalt, where danger levels of up to four are reached. n-tv.de indicates that smoking in the forest is strictly forbidden from March to October. should be to prevent embankment fires.

To support this initiative, additional train inspectors and security forces are used on the Brockenbahn, which monitor compliance with the ban on smoking. However, steam locomotives may continue to be operated as long as the forest fire hazard level is below four. This is another aspect that takes into account the HSB in its planning, such as news38.de

reported.

what travelers should know

The HSB regularly informs travelers through announcements, signs and posters about the smoking ban. The signal effect of the new regulation could not only make it clear to the tourists from a distance, but also to the residents: Here is not only a beautiful natural area, but also an important protected area that needs to be preserved. A breaking of the rules could have far -reaching consequences here.

Visitors are encouraged to take environmental protection seriously and consistently observe the ban on smoking. Ultimately, it's not just about fines, but about a wonderful natural area that we have to protect together.