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Jump from a speeding train when you see an inspector - not only will you evade the man, but you'll also miss a few days off school..
 
Hmmm tricky one. I've got an interesting story about it though.

I once got pinged by ticket inspectors on a train at 6am in the morning (coming home from our school pub crawl). Naturally, I said I didn't have any identification on me. But stupidly, I gave them my real name, real telephone number but a fake address. I didn't realise that they actually call your house to verify your name and address. At 6am I thought my mum was bound to wake up and pick up the call, and then be confused when the ticket inspector verified the details I gave him. The whole world was caving in on me as he dialled my number. But then a miracle happened. No answer on the phone!!! Turns out she had gone for an early morning walk and missed the call. So they presumed I gave them the correct details and that was that. I never received the fine!

In your case, I'm sorry but I don't know how to help.
 

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What ever you do good luck, I got done at the start of the year for feet on seat and no proof on concession!!! 300 Dollar fine, got it reduced to 150 because the arrogant dumb slu* considered the two offences on a whole or some crap, I had to ring her up as well and spoke to her, this was the infringement review officer or some bullcrap title she had, the most arrogant bitach in the world! Any who, there is not much you can do if you have already received the fine or you gave them your right adress! You can appeal by letter which is what I did, but all it does from what I've heard and from my own expeirence is delay the ineviatable.
 
guess_who said:
You can appeal by letter which is what I did, but all it does from what I've heard and from my own expeirence is delay the ineviatable.
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I got done for feet on the seats, appealed and got off. I just bluffed that a past spinal operation was a current condition plus chuck in a few sob story details (poor student, no job etc.) and they let me off. The letter saying I was free was quite arrogant though, pretty much threatening me that they will get me next time.
 
superstar said:
Any tips as to how one can avoid paying the $150 fine for fare evasion.
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Providing you don't owe money on any other fines, my advice to you would be: don't pay it. The Sheriff and friends aren't going to waste their time on such a pi**y amount.

(Dislaimer: This does not constitute legal advice. For a professional legal opinion, please consult your solicitor.)
 

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My mate got done and he had never been fined before.

So he appealed.

And kept writing letter after letter and calling them and being a pain the ass and they eventually caved in and let him off.

It took ages though.
 
A got caught for not having a ticket in the last school holidays. I was getting a train to work at 7 30 in the morning and I got to the station just as the train arrived, so I had no time to buy a ticket and I didn't want to be late for work. Few stops latter inspectors get on and I dont have a ticket. I gave them my learners and they took down all the details, they said I would get a fine for $150 in 5-6 weeks, but to my good luck the fine never arrived.
 
I got a funny story, My mates and I got a train to the City for the International Rules Series acouple of weeks ago and 1 of My mates always gets Full-Fare and im like why not just get Conc as its cheaper. Well he doesnt have 1 and doesnt want to risk it and im like ive never seen a Ticket Inspecter on the Train but he doesnt care, Well this 1 time he got Conc and only and Zone 3 when he was ment to get Zone 1-2-3 he got caught. I was lucky as i got Conc and Validated it before i got on the train when i wasnt gonna because the Train just got there when we did. He hasnt heard anything yet but thats just Unlucky.
 
When I was at school I got caught jumping off the wrong side of the train because I didn't have a ticket. The mongrels sent me and one of my parents an invitation to watch a movie on ppl v's trains or the option of a fine. So me and my dad went into Flinders St and the thing is that in this movie the trains carved up the ppl. There was milo/coffee/tea and scones afterwards. The good old days when kids were kids and didn't need counseling. :o
 
Pantsless said:
My mate got done and he had never been fined before.

So he appealed.

And kept writing letter after letter and calling them and being a pain the ass and they eventually caved in and let him off.

It took ages though.
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Did he spend as much on stamps, stationery and phone calls as the fine amount was?
 
1) Its Fare Evoision. Look it up

2)$150 is rediculous. In Perth its $50

3) I suppose the best you can do is not pay it and see if they bother chasing you up on it
 

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Vandal said:
I got done for feet on the seats, appealed and got off. I just bluffed that a past spinal operation was a current condition plus chuck in a few sob story details (poor student, no job etc.) and they let me off. The letter saying I was free was quite arrogant though, pretty much threatening me that they will get me next time.
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That is pretty much what i argued, also that I'm a country bumkin and that particular occasion was the first time in 15 months I'd caught the train so I didn't know that my card had expired!
 
The Shev said:
Hmmm tricky one. I've got an interesting story about it though.

I once got pinged by ticket inspectors on a train at 6am in the morning (coming home from our school pub crawl). Naturally, I said I didn't have any identification on me. But stupidly, I gave them my real name, real telephone number but a fake address. I didn't realise that they actually call your house to verify your name and address. At 6am I thought my mum was bound to wake up and pick up the call, and then be confused when the ticket inspector verified the details I gave him. The whole world was caving in on me as he dialled my number. But then a miracle happened. No answer on the phone!!! Turns out she had gone for an early morning walk and missed the call. So they presumed I gave them the correct details and that was that. I never received the fine!

In your case, I'm sorry but I don't know how to help.
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lol you still got the fine against your name! Just cos you didn't receive the piece of paper it doesn't mean you don't get it!
 
guess_who said:
That is pretty much what i argued, also that I'm a country bumkin and that particular occasion was the first time in 15 months I'd caught the train so I didn't know that my card had expired!
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I still carry the Tasmanian DRL and Tas Uni Student Card (Both way expired though) - i have had to use it once to bluff my way, which was achieved..

I have indian friends who carry their indian ID - so when they get asked "I'm only here on a holiday".
 
a mate got one for $170, for buying the wrong ticket... fortunately his dads best mate is a big shot lawyer so they took it to the magistrate and got off on a technicality.. i got caught in melbourne on a tram with a mate at docklands so i went to pull out id but just bolted.. left me mate stranded for about 3 sec until he caught on and bolted.. 2 days later we were in another state.. be intrested to kno how much fare evasion is estimated to cost australian public transport
 

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