06-23-2020, 09:49 AM
(06-22-2020, 08:04 PM)danbrotherston Wrote:(06-22-2020, 08:01 PM)Bob_McBob Wrote: It's unclear who is paying for the additional units since they just put it under Transit Services.
So 10% of platform readers are out of commission, but we are still validating fares and ticketing offenders?
That is insane!
Basically where as drivers get a free pass on virtually every traffic offense, we've taken down the speed limit signs and are still ticketing people for speeding on transit...
You know..."fuck the police" sounds about right right now.
You are assuming that all of those charged attempted to pay. I would likely disagree.
If you went to court and said you had a valid payment card, and attempted to validate it but it didn't read, and there was known issues with the validator's, you would be found not guilty.
Perhaps those charged made ZERO attempt to pay. Maybe they admitted it. Maybe there was CCTV footage, I don't know, I don't work there.
I know if I put a pack of gum on the grocery belt and the cashier doesn't scan it and I walk out without paying for it, I won't be charged for theft. If I put the gum in my pocket before I get to cash, then I would be guilty. I would like to think our fare enforcement uses similar guidelines.
That being said, I don't know enough to comment on their level of enforcement.
Coke