Man Summoned for Smoking in Lavatory: Law Violation

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Jan.08.2024

Man Summoned for Smoking in Lavatory: Law Violation

A 48-year-old man in the Stavropol region was summoned by police after smoking in an airplane restroom bound for St. Petersburg.

According to a report by ATVmedia on January 5, 2024, a 48-year-old man from the Stavropol region was summoned by the police to the duty department after smoking in the restroom of a flight to St. Petersburg. He was fined for violating the law prohibiting smoking in designated areas.

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[1] В аэропорту Минвод полицейские «поймали» пассажира, курившего в самолете

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[1] New Smoking Restrictions Implemented in Yura Region, Russia

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