The following has been adapted from Charlotte Code Sec. 15-272 and 15-273. Any violation of these articles may be enforced by the issuance of a civil penalty in the amount of $50 or by arrest.
It is unlawful for any person to commit the following acts on a CATS vehicle:
Smoke, vape or carry any lighted tobacco product or expel the residue of any other tobacco product including chewing tobacco
Consume any alcoholic beverage or possess an open container of any alcoholic beverage
Engage in disruptive, disturbing behavior including: loud conversation, profanity or rude insults, or operating any electronic device used for sound without an earphone(s
Take any animal onto a vehicle unless its purpose is to assist a person with a disability or in training activities
Carry, possess or have within immediate access any dangerous weapon
Possess or transport any flammable liquid, combustible material or other dangerous substance such as gasoline, kerosene or propane
Litter
Vandalize the vehicle or station platform by writing, marking, scribbling, defacing or causing damage to the vehicle or platform facilities in any manner
Beg by forcing yourself upon another person
Excrete any bodily fluid or spit upon or at another person on the vehicle or station platform
Possess, use or sell any controlled substance
Lying down on seats, benches or tables at stations and bus stops
Standing, sitting or lying within 2 feet of the edge of the rail station platforms except for boarding and exiting the light rail vehicle
Skating or skateboarding on station platforms
Trespassing upon any area not open to the public and posted as such