What is the penalty for fare evasion?
Under the Public Transport Council Act, a person who is convicted for the offence of evading street-hail or ride-hail fare is liable to a fine not exceeding $1,000. A repeat offender is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both.
Related questions
What is the penalty for overcharging?
How much are the penalty fee amounts and will honest commuters who mistakenly underpay fares still be made to pay these penalty fees?
What should a driver do in the event that he/she encounters a fare evader?
What can a driver do if he/she is in danger of being assaulted by a fare evader, or when a fare evader flees from the taxi/PHC?
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