DfT says current penalty no longer acts as deterrent for evasion, which costs taxpayers about £240m a year
Rail passengers caught travelling without a valid ticket on trains in England will face a fine of £100 from early next year – a fivefold increase from the current level.
The Department for Transport (DfT) said the fines were being increased for the first time since 2005 because they no longer acted as a deterrent against fare dodging.
DfT says current penalty no longer acts as deterrent for evasion, which costs taxpayers about £240m a yearRail passengers caught travelling without a valid ticket on trains in England will face a fine of £100 from early next year – a fivefold increase from the current level.The Department for Transport (DfT) said the fines were being increased for the first time since 2005 because they no longer acted as a deterrent against fare dodging. Continue reading…
