Frenchman Fined for Phone Call on Speakerphone at Train Station

nantes - A 54-year-old Frenchman received a 150 euro fine for talking on his mobile phone on speakerphone at Nantes train station.

Frenchman Fined for Phone Call on Speakerphone

A 54-year-old Frenchman was fined 150 euros for talking on his mobile phone on speakerphone at Nantes train station. The man claimed he was alone, but railway employees disagreed, stating he was in a quiet area designated for silence. When asked to remove his phone from speaker, he refused, leading to the fine. The situation escalated between the passenger and railway staff, resulting in a 50 euro increase in the fine. Whether similar penalties exist in the Netherlands for violating quiet zones remains unclear.