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Colin Rosenstiel · December 27th 03, 09:57 AM posted to uk.transport.london

In article ,
(Oliver Keating) wrote:

"Andrew P Smith" wrote in message
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Just had a thought, so a RPI catches you without a ticket and issues
with a £10 PF.

You have no money to pay it, or at least you tell the RPI that you
have no money. They ask for your name and address and you give them
false details.

How can they chase you up?

Having not paid a ticket before you got on the train, but then paying
the pentalty fare is not actually a criminal offence, so you don't get a
record. (Not its a *penalty fare* as opposed to a fine).

Lying about your details *is* an offence, and most people wouldn't risk
having a criminal record over £10, besides, they can easily check that
the address and name match - you would have to use a *real* person's
name and address- incriminating them - an even worse offense!

The ticketless travellers I've seen claimed not to have any money to pay
for a fare either.

At least one was lying through his teeth. He showed a large wad of notes
in my sight but when the inspector wasn't near.

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Colin Rosenstiel