(ECNS) -- China Railway Corp., the nation's railway operator, has denied its anti-smoking measures on high-speed trains included a lifetime ban against smokers caught twice.
A previous report said if a passenger smokes on a high-speed train, they would be fined and will have to promise not to violate the rules again. If there is a second offense by the passenger, railway authorities could prohibit them from buying high-speed train tickets in future.
The new rule is designed to build a database and credit system for the railway sector.
An official from China Railway Corporation, told Legal Daily that high-speed trains do implement strict rules against smoking due to safety concerns but there's no "black list" or lifetime ban against smokers.
A smoker recently triggered the alarm system and forced the halt of a high-speed train, reported Xinhua. The person received an administrative fine at a police station.
