Should photos be banned on subway?

madamson (US)

The primary reason for prohibiting photography on underground railways is unrelated to taking photos of passengers. The driver, having exited from the tunnel into the comparative brightness of the station, can be momentarily blinded by the camera flash, at the exact moment they are trying to bring the train to a controlled stop within tight clearances.

A young man rests while riding on the last train for the night in Line 2, May 19. [Photo/IC]