Re: Tram fare cheats get ultimatum

["Peter Berrett" <pberrett@optushome.com.au>]

Lets see

Assuming a ticket price of $10 for a round trip the fine rounds out at the
equivalent of 10 round trips.

So provided the commuter only gets caught less often than once in every ten
round trips he/she will be financially ahead.

I wonder what the probability of getting checked by a roving ticket
inspector is? Something less than one in ten I suspect.especially if the
commuter does not not travel to/from a city station.

I have grave doubts that the scare campaign will be successful.

cheers Peter




David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
mWR%5.1475$Le6.37962@news0.optus.net.au">news:mWR%5.1475$Le6.37962@news0.optus.net.au...
> There will be no escape for tram fare evaders, a private transport
> operator has warned at the launch of a campaign to change the
> ticket-buying patterns of Melburnians. Yarra Trams will hand pamphlets to
> passengers today explaining that they risk a $100 fine if they travel
> without a valid ticket, refuse to give personal details to tram staff,
> fail to validate their ticket or hinder tram staff.
>
> http://www.theage.com.au/news/2000/12/20/FFX8NBUFWGC.html
>