Skiping the fair on DLR?

Question

My friend skiped the fair on the DLR for ONE STOP, a police officer came over, took her details and said she might go to court and get a criminal record FOR SKIPING ONE MEASLY STOP LOL. Anyway, can anyone tell me what is most likely to happen to her? Will she most likely be going to court or will she be more likely to end up with a fine and if so, how much etc...

Answer 1

Well to be honest, your friend should have known better even if it was just 1 stop that they got on the DLR for! A Ticket is not just the fare for traveling on that train, its your insurance, so if you are taken ill it covers the costs in delays, ambulances Ect. A ticket also covers train maintenance, track maintenance, and a lot more so I say PAY The Fare Not the Fine! As for what happens next, well it depends on if the British Transport Police decide to take her to court or not! If she does go to court then there will be no more trip to America, and problems with getting a new job!

Answer 2

We don't care if it's one "measly stop" or a hundred miles. No ticket, then it's a penalty. Why should your friend get away with it when other people take the time and trouble to buy a ticket BEFORE they travel !

Answer 3

It doesn't matter whether it is 'one measly stop' or twenty. There is no reason why people who conscientiously pay their fares every time should have to pay higher fares because of fare dodgers. Not paying the fare is theft. Would your friend go shop-lifting?

Answer 4

she tried to cheat the system and got caught , maybe £50 costs and a fine plus pay the fare     BY A TICKET its cheaper

Answer 5

First timer and not known - probably just a warning!

Answer 6

I bet next time she buys a ticket, and by the time she's paid the penalty for this one, she'll wish she had for this one too

Answer 7

She'll get a bill for the penalty fare AND the original fare which, if she doesn't pay within a short time will result in her appearing in court.  When WILL people learn to buy a ticket BEFORE they travel !

Answer 8

you lol but fare dodgers affect revenue and in turn that can add to the cost for other travellers

the average fine for fare evasion is £100 plus costs though the max is £1000 and 3 months in jail. Oh and don't forget a criminal record

Answer 9

court...then a fine...she will have to pay the fare..which is a bit nutty and in addition she will be given a fine and be made to pay court costs...expect to shell out between £50- £150 quid.....if it was'nt british transport police though she may get away with it.

Answer 10

It takes time and costs money to take these things to court - I doubt they will bother. She will just get a written warning as a caution, that would be my guess.

Answer 11

In effect, she STOLE money by travelling without a ticket. Tell her not to complain when the penalty fare letter arrives - and if they find she's done it before, it'll be a lot more than the penalty fare she'll be paying !