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Should Drinking be Allowed on the COASTER?
The North County Transit District is considering banning the possession and consumption of alcohol on all of its Coaster trains.
The North County Transit District is considering banning the possession and consumption of alcohol on all of its Coaster trains and is seeking public comment on the proposed rule change, the agency announced today.
The NCTD Board of Directors plans to consider the issue Nov. 21.
Passengers aren't allowed to drink alcoholic beverages on Coaster trains after 9 p.m. under a rule that took effect four years ago, in reaction to frequent reports of rowdy behavior and drunken brawls aboard late northbound runs following weekend Padres games.
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Drinks containing alcohol are not served aboard the train.
The transit agency invited the public to comment via email at publiccomment@nctd.org, leaving a telephone message at (760) 435-7274, or writing to NCTD, Public Comment, 810 Mission Ave., Oceanside, Calif., 92054.
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