For many Parisians, the metro feels a bit like a second home. In fact, plenty of folks don’t hesitate to act as if they’re in their own living room. Just imagine putting my feet up on the seats, blasting my music, and all that jazz. However, (and this might surprise you), some of these behaviors are simply forbidden! We’ve hunted down the latest list of all the rule violations enforced by RATP agents, and here it is!
Fines Under 50€
- Invalid Navigo card on the bus or tram: 5€. See, the bus is really the GOAT compared to the metro. Even the fines are cheaper!
- Invalid Navigo card or ticket on the metro or RER: 35€. All about...
suite, it hurts a bit more. And it’s especially really silly because if you have it, there’s no reason not to validate it…- Invalid transport ticket: 35€. Yes, we know it’s not always easy to navigate these zone stories, but come on, make an effort for goodness' sake.
- Unjustified reduced fare: 35€. No need to try to snag the children's fare when you have a beard and gray hair, right? That doesn’t fly.
- Transport ticket outside the validity period: 35€. Yep, the end of the month is the end of the month, and you won’t get an extra day.
- Driving the wrong way in a controlled zone: 25€. Even if it’s just for a silly challenge between friends, you don’t go up the escalator backwards!
Mon beau-frère et ma belle sœur, touristes autrichiens, étaient légèrement perdus dans les couloirs du métro. Heureusement ils ont trouvé un agent qui leur a mis ... une amende !!! Pour circulation à sens interdit de couloir. Bravo @ClientsRATP @GroupeRATP au top pr l’accueil pic.twitter.com/LllEA1b8iV
— Jean Spiri (@jeanspiri) May 11, 2018
- Vaping prohibition violation: €35. It’s definitely better than smoking a cigarette, that's for sure. But don’t act like you’re the kings of oil either!
Fines between €50 and €100
- No transport ticket: €50. And no matter how you slice it, that’s still more expensive than a €4 ticket. Just saying…
- Illegible/Torn transport ticket: €50. Tough luck if you’ve had the same Navigo pass since elementary school, like I do, but we’ve got to make an effort.
- Already used transport ticket: €50. We’ve all tried the trick of using the same ticket twice, just to see what would happen.
- Transport ticket unrelated to the journey: €50. Yup, trying to pay for the metro with your Sephora loyalty card is not going to work!
a, that won't fly !- Third-party transport title : 50€ (+ confiscation). And that really hits your wallet, plus it's not cool for your buddy who just wanted to help you out.
- Unauthorized access : 60€. It might surprise you, but when you see a red circle with a white line through it on the door, it means you can't go through.
- Disturbing the peace : 60€. The metro is a time for rest and meditation above all.
- Minor soiling of the equipment (like scuffing the seat or something) : 60€. You didn't see that one coming, did you? But hey, you're not at home, after all!
- Smoking ban violation : 68€. And if you can't wait for 3 stations, maybe it's time to reflect a bit.
Fines over 100€
Ticket Fines
- Obstruction to boarding or alighting: 150€. That's it! It's all been said. LET THE TRAIN GO DOWN BEFORE YOU BOARD.
- Triggering the emergency alarm and/or switch: 150€. Not only are you paying a hefty fine, but you're also ruffling the feathers of all the other passengers on board.
- Use of sound devices or instruments: 150€. Hello to the metro singers. We love you, but sometimes it's just a tad too loud.
- Depositing/forgetting items in a vehicle/space: 150€. We get it, most of the time, if your SpongeBob backpack is left on the train, it's just a forgetful moment, not a terrorist act. Sadly, life can be unfair.
- Obstacle to equipment functioning: 150€. For instance, strolling on the tracks. Just saying.
- Dangerous/infectious materials: 150€. We're talking to you chemists, please keep your viruses in the lab!
- Prohibited handling of dangerous products: 150€. In the same vein,
Experiences happen at home.
- Dangerous or uncomfortable items in a car: €150. And by the way, would a lawnmower be really useful in the train cars?
- Loaded firearm in a car: €150. Well, that seems pretty logical.
- Introduction or illegal transport of an animal: €150. Like, say, an anaconda or a crocodile. Your dog? No worries there.
- Obstruction of pedestrian traffic: €150. So let’s forget about that slightly crazy dream of building a dam in the metro corridors, okay?
- Improper parking in a space: €150. The only exception is if you stop out of despair during a transfer at Châtelet.
Je découvre qu'il existe une amende pour stationnement interdit qu'on peut prendre dans le métro si on reste dans les couloirs sans marcher ou sur le quai sans prendre la rame.
— Captain Acab & Moby Flic (@GrosVaran) May 8, 2021
Le niveau de connerie des institutions et leur obsession pour la punition dans ce pays, c'est pas rien.
- Spitting Ban Violation: 150€. Come on, let’s keep it classy, shall we?
- Improper Occupation of a Reserved Space: 150€. We see you, hiding your head with your headphones in front of a pregnant woman. That’s just not right.
- Obstruction of Regular Door Opening/Closing: 150€. We’ll give you this one, during peak hours on Line 13, that’s quite the challenge.
- Irregular Passage of Cars: 150€. In the end, it’s just easier to stick to the platform like everyone else.
- Violation of the Rule Against Leaning Out of Cars/Buses: 150€. Well, considering the size of the windows, you really have to be quite tiny to manage that.
- Using the Running Board of a Moving Vehicle: 150€. Don’t try to reenact scenes from Slumdog Millionaire. It’s safer that way.
- Entry/stay for a visibly intoxicated person: €150. Sometimes, it's better to take an Uber. Plus, it’ll save you money if you get a fine. Clever!
Quand prend le dernier métro à Paris et que t’es le seul qui est pas bourré pic.twitter.com/5uTcMxGF8M
— Kiru ⚡️ (@Kickss75) April 14, 2019
- Begging, collecting, distributing flyers/items: 150€. Clearly, the rule is: the first person to speak to their neighbor in the hallways has lost.
- Shooting/filming without permission: 150€. Yes, it might be surprising, but it’s true!
- Refusal to comply: 150€. So, it will often cost you more than the initial fine.
- Damage/removal of an inscription/removal of an advertisement: 150€. Yes, even if it’s for fast-fashion.
- Damage (serious alteration of the material): 150€. The metro is already in bad shape; if you could avoid breaking it even more…
- Improper occupation of the driver's seat: 150€. At the same time, the driver is probably doing their best!métier better than you.
- Staying in a vehicle at the terminal: €150. So next time, let’s be careful not to fall asleep, that’s better.
- Violation of the no urinating rule: €150. Is there really a need for a comment?
- Prohibited traffic on a vehicle: €150. The bike, it’s in the street.
Out of category
- Sexist outrage: systematic referral to the public prosecutor. It’s the newest addition to the list, and it’s a very good thing.