Re: Passenger offloaded

[Eben Levy <ebenlevy@klever.net.au>]

Paul Dwerryhouse wrote:

> "David Proctor" <daproc@bigfoot.com> writes:
>
> >A 16yo is not entitled to a concession ticket unless they hold a concession
> >pass. A person travelling on a concession ticket must be able to produce the
> >concession pass if required to, or pay the FULL FARE (not the difference)
> >for their journey. It states it quite clearly on the ticket that they are
> >required to carry the pass with them - it could have been bought with
> >someone elses pass.
>
> Maybe so. But I suspect it calls for a bit of common sense when you're dealing
> with someone who is under 18 - you don't just go and dump minors in the middle
> of the country.

He could've also been fined. what would you prefer, been put out for a day or
paying a rather hefty fine? it's cheaper to go spend one night in a motel, and I
am sure the owner there would've shown some compassion towards him

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> Paul Dwerryhouse                                        paul@xenu.ee.mu.oz.au
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Eben.