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(Another) Irishrail thread

  • 25-09-2011 8:27pm
    #1
    banquo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭


    For about three years I’d been commuting the same short journey every day. There were never, ever any inspectors.

    Over time my wallet filled up with identical tickets, which slowed me down at turnstiles, so I started binning my ticket on the return journey.

    The first and only time I met an inspector without a ticket, I gave him my honest details and explained why I had no ticket.

    Because I was able to show him dozens of previous tickets in my wallet, he told me he believed me, did not issue me with a fine, but warned me to keep my ticket with me in future.

    This was 13 months ago. Now I've been summoned to the District Court to answer charges of not paying my fare.

    The inspector, after recording my details, specifically told me he was not issuing a fine. I have never received any correspondence from Irishrail in relation to the matter or on any matter. This summons is the first contact I've received about it.

    So. What should I say in Court? I'm planning on just telling the truth. What's the worst that could happen?

    (Thanks in advance!)


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  • #2
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Who throws away their current ticket, but keeps a collection in their wallet? How come you don't use weekly/monthly/annual tickets?
    banquo wrote: »
    What's the worst that could happen?
    Prison + fine + costs + pay the fare. Realisticaly, no prison.

    You wqould be well served by talking to Irish Rail now.

    http://www.irishrail.ie/upload/fixedpenalty.pdf

    Revenue Protection Unit
    Revenue Protection Building
    Connolly Station
    Amiens Street,
    Dublin 1
    Phone: (01) 703-2750
    Fax: (01) 703-4584
    Email: RPU@irishrail.ie


  • #3
    Hogzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    Victor wrote: »
    Who throws away their current ticket, but keeps a collection in their wallet? How come you don't use weekly/monthly/annual tickets?]

    Exactly my thoughts.

    OP remember they will have to prove beyond all reasonable doubt that you did not pay for the ticket in order for you to be convicted. You do not have to prove you are innocent.


  • #4
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Hogzy wrote: »
    Exactly my thoughts.

    OP remember they will have to prove beyond all reasonable doubt that you did not pay for the ticket in order for you to be convicted. You do not have to prove you are innocent.
    Not quite. The obligation is to carry a ticket. OP was unable to produce ticket. The balance of proof has shifted to the OP. There are other things that Irish Rail need to prove, like intention to defraud.


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