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02/14/2012 02:55 PM

LIRR, Metro-North Smoking Ban To Be Strictly Enforced

By: NY1 News

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Starting Wednesday, Metropolitan Transportation Authority police will begin enforcing a strict smoking ban on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North.

This ends a three-month grace period for the law, which took effect in November,

Smoking is prohibited on outdoor platforms, ticketing and boarding areas of terminals and stations.

Anyone caught smoking faces a fine of up to $50, a jail term of up to 30 days, or both.

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