Joe Namath wants to snuff out smoking on the Long Island Railroad and Metro-North.
The legendary Jet and a host of other New York notables — like former Yankee Tommy John and “Real Housewife” Countess LuAnn de Lesseps — are using their distinct voices to remind railroad riders about a new smoking ban that takes effect on Sunday.
The new law — which Gov. Cuomo signed in August — fines smokers up to $50 or 30 days in jail for lighting up on outdoor LIRR and MetroNorth platforms and boarding and ticketing areas.
It is already illegal to smoke inside train stations and on any subway platform.
In addition to Namath’s famous drawl, regular commuters will get a reminder — via the station’s public address systems — from celebs like “Inside the Actors Studio” host James Lipton and New York Ranger Hall of Famer Rod Gilbert.
MTA police officers will enforce the ban.
The transit cops will initially hand out warnings instead of summons while the MTA gets the word out to riders with an educational campaign, which includes the announcements, leaflets and signs in stations.
Once the MTA officially updates their Rules of Conduct to include the rules change, nicotine-addicted riders who can’t kick the platform smoking habit will be ticketed.