WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 107

VEHICLE TRAIN IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS
SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $250.

(D)  ANY PERSON WHO ENGAGES IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTS IN
A VEHICLE TRAIN OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THE ADMINISTRATION OR
OPERATED BY A RAILROAD UNDER CONTRACT TO THE ADMINISTRATION AS
PART OF THE MARYLAND RAIL COMMUTER SERVICE IS GUILTY OF A
MISDEMEANOR:

(1)  EXPECTORATE;

(2)  SMOKE OR CARRY A LIGHTED OR SMOLDERING PIPE,
CIGAR, OR CIGARETTE;

(3)  DISCARD LITTER, EXCEPT INTO RECEPTACLES
DESIGNATED FOR THAT PURPOSE;

(4)  PLAY OR OPERATE ANY RADIO, CASSETTE, CARTRIDGE,
TAPE PLAYER, OR SIMILAR ELECTRONIC DEVICE OR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
UNLESS SUCH DEVICE IS CONNECTED TO AN EARPHONE THAT LIMITS THE
SOUND TO THE HEARING OF THE INDIVIDUAL USER;

(5)  CARRY OR POSSESS ANY EXPLOSIVES, ACIDS, OR OTHER
DANGEROUS ARTICLES OR CONCEALED WEAPONS;

(6)  CARRY OR POSSESS ANY LIVE ANIMALS, EXCEPT
SEEING-EYE DOGS AND HEARING-EAR DOGS PROPERLY HARNESSED AND
ACCOMPANIED BY A BLIND PERSON OR A DEAF PERSON, AND SMALL ANIMALS
PROPERLY PACKAGED;

(7)  OBSTRUCT, HINDER, INTERFERE WITH, OR OTHERWISE
DISRUPT OR DISTURB THE OPERATION OR OPERATOR OF A RAIL PASSENGER
CAR;

(8)  URINATE OR DEFECATE, EXCEPT IN RESTROOMS;

(9)  FAIL TO VACATE A SEAT DESIGNATED FOR THE ELDERLY
OR HANDICAPPED WHEN REQUESTED TO DO SO BY THE TRAIN CONDUCTOR; OR

(10)  SOLICIT THE PURCHASE OF ANY GOODS OR SERVICES.

(E)  THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTIONS (D)(2) AND (D)(10) OF
THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO EXCURSION TRAIN SERVICE RENDERED BY
THE ADMINISTRATION OR RENDERED BY A RAILROAD UNDER CONTRACT TO
THE ADMINISTRATION.

(F)  A PERSON CONVICTED OF VIOLATING SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS
SECTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $250 FOR EACH
OFFENSE.

(G)  THIS SECTION IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT
ENFORCEMENT OF ANY OTHER GENERAL OR LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE, RULE

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