Re: [Melb] Fare evasion being neglected: Batchelor

["John Elliott" <jae3806@usa.net>]

Excellent suggestion, seeing they are probably going somewhere spread
graffiti around anyway.
"Peter" <railvic@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
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> John Elliott wrote:
> >
> > One small problem, you could make the fare evasion cost $1000 and it
would
> > not deter the druggies and others. A court cannot sweeze the fine out of
> > people that do not have the money.
> > "Michael Hendy" <spam.sucks@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> > > By memory it's $100 for travelling on a CityRail service without a
> > > ticket.....
> > >
> > > I've never had such a fine so I can't be sure :)
> > >
>
> That's why in the earlier posting I suggested 3 month community work for
> those who cannot afford the fine.  Afterall, there are plenty of
> community work available - eg. removing graffiti will be a good start.