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Paris woman fined €150 for taking 'too large' plant on the Metro

A 24-year-old Paris woman named Salomé was fined €150 on May 7, 2025, for carrying a large plant on the Paris Metro at République station.
The fine followed Salomé passing the turnstile with the plant, which an inspector deemed too large according to RATP size restrictions that apply on the Metro, RER, and funicular.
Salomé’s bird of paradise plant measured 1.3m by 25cm, exceeding the allowed maximum width of 20cm and the vertical holding requirement under RATP rules.
Salomé recounted the incident, noting the inspector did not speak at first and quoting ‘You have to pay a fine,’ while she said she would file a complaint but doubted its impact.
The incident highlights enforcement of size limits on items aboard the Paris Metro and suggests passengers must comply to avoid penalties for carrying oversized objects.

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