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