City says nein to beer on buses

摘要

Hamburg imposed a ban on the consumption of alcohol in buses and local trains from 1 September. During a four-week grace period, no penalty was levied, after which offenders will be fined €40 (£35). 'We want to give passengers a chance to get used to the alcohol ban,' says Gisela Becker, spokeswoman for the HW integrated transport authority, which includes Hochbahn. Sealed bottles of beer and spirits are allowed and passengers under the influence of alcohol will be carried, but drinking on board is forbidden.