tim..... wrote:
"Michael Hoffman" wrote in message
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traveller wrote:
Here's a question for everyone other than Mr. Self Righteous (i think we
can all guess what your response will be, so save yourself the trouble
of posting it)

If a passenger says that they didn't hear the card reader emit the
'fail' signal (and the inspector wasn't on the bus to disprove this
version of events) how can TFL possibly prosecute them for DELIBERATE
fare evasion?
Traveling on a bus without paying is a strict liability offence.

Only if a PF is issued. For a criminal conviction 'intent' must
be shown.

Not true. See the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 s25(3) and The
Public Service Vehicles (Conduct of Drivers, Inspectors, Conductors and
Passengers) Regulations 1990 s7(2)(b)(ii).
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Michael Hoffman