> cmgord@ecr.mu.oz.au (Christopher_Martin GORDON) writes:
>
> >There was a story in the news this morning that someone had their handbag
> >stolen at East Richmond after a struggle that draged her 1/2 along the platform
> >and then she was Fined $100 for not having a ticket (it was in her handbag)
>
> >What is the PTC coming to. I know that they have 1200 lost ticket clames a
> >week they are lousing more money then every before on the Automatic
> >Ticketing, but did they have to fine her?
>
> Hmmm. A tough call here - can they believe everyone who says they had their
> handbag stolen? Don't get me wrong here - I dislike the Gestapo intensely,
> but in such situations who can tell?
>
> You'll probably find that if she makes a full report to the police, that
> she'll then have grounds to have the fine revoked.
In nSW (and probably Victoria), it is not a fine, but an infringement notice.
Payment of the infringement notice is an admission of guilt. You may instead choose
to have the matter heard in court, where they would throw a case like this out (If
she was found to be telling the truth).
-- David Johnson CityRail Guard trainman@ozemail.com.au http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/