Dublin Bus - monthly ticket confiscated

Koptain Liverpool

I currently have a Dublin Bus monthly ticket. My younger sister used the ticket (unbeknownst to me!) a few days this week while I was away. She got asked for ID one day and my ticket was confiscated!

I'm going to go into Dublin Bus HQ to try and get it returned but just wondering if anyone has advice in dealing with these types of situations with Dublin Bus.
Is it likely they will return my ticket or will they claim that it was my responsibility to make sure nobody else apart from me was using it?

Any advice appreciated!

corktina

reaches for popcorn.....

Stevek101

Have you got Dublin Bus student ID?

Koptain Liverpool

Yeah I have the Dublin Bus ID Card. I'm going to bring it into them but I know their policy on transferring tickets etc so just looking for advice on how to approach them in this instance

Stevek101

I'd say if you have the correct ID you may get away with it. But it is really up the person on the desk at the time. They are entitled to not return it to you.

Koptain Liverpool

Ok thanks for the advice

CreepingDeath

Monthly bus tickets do not have any personal identification on them.

So assuming your sister just said "she didn't have id", as opposed to "I just borrowed someone elses ticket", then I imagine you just walk into Dublin Bus, present your ID and say the inspector took it off you and you want it back now. They'll be none the wiser.

Unless the inspector has a way of looking up the name of the card owner when they're on the bus, they won't know if the card is registered to a male or female.

doubletrouble?

Koptain Liverpool wrote: »

I currently have a Dublin Bus monthly ticket. My younger sister used the ticket (unbeknownst to me!) a few days this week while I was away. She got asked for ID one day and my ticket was confiscated!

I'm going to go into Dublin Bus HQ to try and get it returned but just wondering if anyone has advice in dealing with these types of situations with Dublin Bus.
Is it likely they will return my ticket or will they claim that it was my responsibility to make sure nobody else apart from me was using it?

Any advice appreciated!

yep ask her for the €100 standard fare, bring it with you to dublin bus HQ and the do honest thing. your sister gets caught fare evading by using your ticket and all your concerned about is getting it back.T.B.H. i dont think it's as simple as bring in i.d.
inspector: sorry mam i'll have to take you ticket but you can get it back when you produce i.d.by the way you name is .....any females name.
now Koptain Liverpool goes into D.B. hq with his photo i.d.
sorry but they'll have every right to refuse your ticket back. transport companies are loosing money through fraud like what your sisters committed.

but just so theres no confusion about monthly tickets.

Rambler 30 Day Adult €125.00
Valid for unlimited travel for 30 non-consecutive days
Valid on Dublin Bus scheduled services including Airlink and Xpresso (excluding Nitelink, Tours, Special Events and Private Contract services)
No CIE photo ID required

or

Travelwide Adult Monthly €112.00
Valid for unlimited travel for 1 calendar month
Valid on Dublin Bus scheduled services including Airlink and Xpresso (excluding Nitelink, Tours, Special Events and Private Contract services)
CIE photo ID required

AlekSmart

Stevek101 wrote: »

Have you got Dublin Bus student ID?

Ah Stevek101...you sure know all the angles......start with the hard questions .....;)

I think I'll sit this one out...just for safety

viclemronny

CreepingDeath wrote: »

Monthly bus tickets do not have any personal identification on them.

So assuming your sister just said "she didn't have id", as opposed to "I just borrowed someone elses ticket", then I imagine you just walk into Dublin Bus, present your ID and say the inspector took it off you and you want it back now. They'll be none the wiser.

Unless the inspector has a way of looking up the name of the card owner when they're on the bus, they won't know if the card is registered to a male or female.

I thought if they were student tickets, that the seller is supposed to write the student card number of the buyer on the ticket...to prevent this exact thing.

OP: Tell your sister to replace your bus ticket tomorrow, how she does it is her business. She shouldn't steal from you.

Mrs OBumble

viclemronny wrote: »

OP: Tell your sister to replace your bus ticket tomorrow, how she does it is her business. She shouldn't steal from you.

This.

Actions need consequences. By fixing this one yourself, you are simply enabling her criminal actions.

numbersix99

What happened to this at the end? Did you get your ticket back. Need closure!

dowlingm

numbersix99 wrote: »

What happened to this at the end? Did you get your ticket back. Need closure!

Closure? Or an idea of what's ahead? http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057064465