lucyisnotcool t1_iuhgzf0 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:20 AM

Reply to comment by stork38 in NYC’s new subway crime crackdown is underway but NYers are not convinced it will work by PichuLovy

>That's actually not a crime

The New York State Clean Indoor Air Act actually does prohibit smoking and vaping on "public means of mass transportation, including subways, underground subway stations, and, when occupied by passengers, buses, vans, taxicabs and limousines" and "ticketing, boarding and waiting areas in public transportation terminals".

So, yeah, someone smoking in the station probably is a crime. Clearly not on the same level as violent crime, but still illegal.

stork38 t1_iuhhrcy wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:29 AM

Again, not a crime.

"The enforcement officer for a city or county health department or State Health Department can assess a fine of up to $2,000 for each violation."

Smoking in the subway is just a ticket (violation of the MTAs rules)

lucyisnotcool t1_iuhi4g9 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:33 AM

Thank you for clarification!

awaits deployment of pre-election surge of State Health Department officers to the subway system *