Penal Code 640 (b) (1) Fare Evasion.

[jay8406]

California

I was riding the green rail and met a man who had been in a motorcycle accident. I gave him my ticket so he could get back to San Bernardino and when I stepped off I was cited for not having my ticket. Would any judge have mercy on me for something like that? It's a max $250 fine and that's a pretty big hit for me.

 

[Ohiogal]

California

I was riding the green rail and met a man who had been in a motorcycle accident. I gave him my ticket so he could get back to San Bernardino and when I stepped off I was cited for not having my ticket. Would any judge have mercy on me for something like that? It's a max $250 fine and that's a pretty big hit for me.

If he was on the train why didn't he have a ticket? Oh yeah. He evaded the fare. Then you gave him your ticket which means he now had a paying fare and you did not. The train is out a paying fare. You are the one without a ticket. Pay the fine. If that is a big hit for you, why did you give up your ticket?
And for some reason this situation doesn't even make sense to me.

 

[JETX]

Would any judge have mercy on me for something like that?

No.... and they wouldn't believe your 'good samaritan' story anyway.

 

[jay8406]

Just bad judgement after hearing a bad story I guess. I figured he had 3 or 4 legs to go on a trip and he didn't know anything about the system. Now that I look back on it I guess it really doesn't make sense.
Thanks for the replies.

 

[Litigation!]

No.... and they wouldn't believe your 'good samaritan' story anyway.

My response:

The officer didn't believe the "story," so why would a judge?

It costs a lousy $1.25 for the trains or subways, and both are on the "honor system" to buy a ticket from the machines. It's pretty obvious, with all the signs around, to buy a ticket for the ride, or get a ticket in a random request by officers. You took a calculated risk thinking that the chances were slim you wouldn't be asked.

Well, you were wrong.

IAAL