NYC tries $50 fines to get scofflaws to don masks on subway Bus and subway riders in New York are facing a $50 fine if they refuse to wear a mask while on board, though even transit officials have implied it’s unlikely many will end up getting dingedNEW YORK -- The young man slouched against the inside of the subway doors as the No. When recalcitrant riders are identified, MTA employees and New York City police have been instructed to provide a mask first and issue a ticket only as a last resort. Still, even some riders who are irritated by masklessness on buses and trains were unsure about the idea of getting compliance through fines. As New York takes halting steps toward reopening its economy and restoring the rhythms and routines that define it, its subway system remains underused. “We’re not looking to fine people, we’re not looking for the police to fine people; what we’re looking for is compliance.

Source: ABC News September 18, 2020 19:44 UTC