China's travel bans for rule violators take place on May 1
2018-05-04 1154
China's travel bans for rule violators take place on May 1
Travelers put on a Chinese government social 'blacklist' now find themselves potentially being banned from taking trains or flights for up to one year, according to new rules which have come into effect as of May 1, 2018.
New rules released by the Chinese government in March stipulate that those who smoke on bullet trains or in non-smoking areas on ordinary trains will be banned from train travel for 180 days.
People who endanger railway safety, evade train fares, produce or sell fake train tickets will also be banned from purchasing train tickets for up to 180 days.
Anyone caught creating disruptions at airports or on flights, as well as those who put out fake information on terrorism will be banned from taking planes for one year.
The new rules will also apply to severe credit defaulters. People involved in embezzlement or tax fraud, as well as people who have defaulted on loans to international financial institutions, will also be placed on a travel blacklist for up to one year. People on the blacklist will be unable to buy plane tickets, or upper class train tickets.
Observers say the new move is expected to reduce safety risks on trains and flights, as well as help improve the country's social credit system.
Previous regulations involved economic punishments for violators, but without travel bans.
Source: China Plus/Xin Hua
