Undercover Luas ticket inspectors

looking4advice

Do they exist? I think I saw one today? Its a bit ridiculous having the guys in the high vis vests going around.

Mr. Manager

I'm fairly certain they cant do that... part of the whole entrapment thingy I guess

Captain_Generic

looking4advice wrote: »

Do they exist? I think I saw one today? Its a bit ridiculous having the guys in the high vis vests going around.

The paranoia has set in

Thoie

Regardless of what they're wearing, I think if someone asked to see my luas ticket (which would generally involve taking out my purse) I'd want to see some ID first.

El Weirdo

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

I'm fairly certain they cant do that... part of the whole entrapment thingy I guess

How is using undercover ticket inspectors entrapment?

fulhamfanincork

That would be the most boring job ever.

ball

Thoie wrote: »

Regardless of what they're wearing, I think if someone asked to see my luas ticket (which would generally involve taking out my purse) I'd want to see some ID first.

What about the wallet inspector?

Ste.phen

Cereal Rapist wrote: »

I'm fairly certain they cant do that... part of the whole entrapment thingy I guess

Its only entrapment if they're on the Luas with some sweets saying 'aah go on, come on, don't buy a ticket, i'll give you some sweeties'

Bastards catch me every time with that one...

opinion guy

Do we have entrapment laws here ? I always thought that was something of off American crime shows.....

Thoie

ball wrote: »

What about the wallet inspector?

Well obviously I wouldn't dare question a wallet inspector - particularly if he was wearing the official uniform with his trousers tucked into his socks.

Red_Marauder

In places like Munich and Berlin, it is standard to have undercover ticket inspectorS. It's usually just two guys working seperately who get on in plain clothes, sometimes listening to ipods or carrying a newspaper - then they produce ID and start inspecting tickets. very effective.

Don't know why it doesn't happen here.

Captain_Generic

Thoie wrote: »

Well obviously I wouldn't dare question a wallet inspector - particularly if he was wearing the official uniform with his trousers tucked into his socks.

And this, never question me......err...them

Cool Running

looking4advice wrote: »

Do they exist? I think I saw one today? Its a bit ridiculous having the guys in the high vis vests going around.

How do ya think ya saw an undercover inspector? Like was he asking people for tickets or what?

looking4advice

I was walking past the Luas stop with the doors opened and could hear someguy who was without the high vis vest ask someone for a ticket. He was wearing casual clothes but didnt look like he was some randomer. I've been to other European cities where they are undercover and always wondered why they didnt do it here.

I do remember a few years ago being asked for my ticket by someone like this but they were doing a survey on where people were travelling to. Maybe it was the same again.

Thoie

Captain_Generic wrote: »

And this, never question me......err...them

*hands over purse* Here you go, I believe you'll find all in order. Debit/credit cards on the left, memberships cards centre, tickets on the right, notes (flattened and right side up) at the back, and coins separated by denomination in the special zip parts.

Anyway, plain clothes ticket inspectors are a great idea - stops people leaping off a moving tram when they see the yellow vests.

Thoie

looking4advice wrote: »

I do remember a few years ago being asked for my ticket by someone like this but they were doing a survey on where people were travelling to. Maybe it was the same again.

And they needed to see your ticket to determine your destination? Was it a special service for the hard-of-remembering?

looking4advice

No - part of the survey was they type of ticket you had, monthly etc. I can't remember if they actually looked at it at the time.