Right to ban smokers from high-speed trains

ANY PASSENGER twice caught violating the smoking ban on high-speed trains will be forbidden from purchasing tickets, according to a new regulation introduced by China Railway Corp that came into effect on Monday. Beijing Youth Daily commented on Wednesday:

Those caught smoking on a high-speed train will be fined and won't be allowed to buy high-speed train tickets again unless they sign an agreement promising not to smoke on trains.

Although smoking on high-speed trains has been listed as a dangerous behavior since 2014, some stubborn smokers still turn a blind eye to the ban, even though they may face a fine up to 2,000 yuan ($300).