Seat Hogs

Seat Hogging Can Lead To 10 Days In Jail?

Lane Writes – “Downtown 3 train at rush hour; guess this guy’s backpack takes precedence over the people standing squashed together in the aisles!”

AnimalMan Writes – “The Metro Transit Authority (MTA) classifies Seat Hogging as Disorderly Conduct and has a system in place to punish offenders. Here is the code:

MTA RULES OF CONDUCT – Rules governing the conduct and safety of the public in the use of the facilities of the New York City Transit Authority and Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority.

Section 1050.7(10) – Disorderly conduct.

No person on or in any facility or conveyance shall occupy more than one seat on a station, platform or conveyance when to do so would interfere or tend to interfere with the operation of the Authority’s transit system or the comfort of other passengers; (2) place his or her foot on a seat on a station, platform or conveyance; (3) lie on the floor, platform, stairway, landing or conveyance; or (4) block free movement on a station, stairway, platform or conveyance.

Section 1050.10 – Fine and penalties.

Pursuant to section 1204(5-a) of the Public Authorities Law, any person committing one or more violations of these rules shall be subject to either:
1. criminal prosecution in the criminal court of the City of New York, which court may impose a fine not to exceed twenty-five dollars or a term of imprisonment for not longer than ten days, or both; or
2. civil penalties imposed by the transit adjudication bureau in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars per violation.”
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