Fine of $ 200 for the use of hands -free system in the French train station

Fine of $ 200 for the use of hands -free system in the French train station

A man in France was punished with 200 dollars (about 185 euros) because on the loudspeaker of his cell phone on a train station has.

The incident at the Nantes

The man who was only identified as "David" told an interviewer of the CNN branch BfMTV that the incident took place on Sunday while waiting for a train at Nantes train station in the west of France. He was in a conversation with his sister when an employee of the state-owned French railway company Sncf Running.

The reaction of the SNCF

"A security force of the SNCF told me that I would have to pay 150 euros if I did not issue the speaker," he reported BFMTV. At first David believed that it was a joke. "I think the person felt disturbed. She pulled out her notebook and wrote down a punishment," he added.

increased punishment for non -payment

The punishment turned out to be even higher - 200 euros ($ 207) - since he had not paid it immediately. The passenger announced BFMTV that he hired a lawyer to object to the fine.

public phone calls and their etiquette

calling or watching videos without headphones in public spaces is a modern habit that many find annoying. As a user on Reddit recently asked: "What do you secretly judge people for?"

new rules for cell phone use

debrett’s , the British reference work for etiquette, published an article about the new rules for cell phone use. It says: "Consider calls. If you make a video call in a public space (or are simply too lazy to keep the phone on your ear), you should use headphones or earplugs."

"Nobody should be forced to listen to your phone calls; it can be distracted and uncomfortable. The person at the other end could make objections if she realizes that her conversation is audible in a train full of an unwilling list."