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Train line held up by fare evader

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  • #32
    loyatemu
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    is he banned from Irish Rail as well?

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  • #33
    GM228
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    loyatemu wrote: »
    is he banned from Irish Rail as well?

    No!

    GM228


  • #34
    Vic_08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,118 ✭✭✭Vic_08


    whisky_galore wrote: »
    In a perfect world, the fare evader could be sued for inconvenience and delay caused.

    There is nothing to stop anyone who suffered a loss as a result of his actions from suing him for damages. Well nothing except the massive legal costs and slim chances of recovering enough from him even after a win.
    beauf wrote: »
    Seems a small fine for the massive amount of disruption.

    IE should take a civil action against him to recover their losses and the ticket inspector would have a very good defamation case against him for publicly accusing him of being racist.

    Same applies though, fat chance of ever cover the legal costs never mind actually recovering any damages.


  • #35
    tuisginideach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,168 ✭✭✭tuisginideach


    He didn't even turn up in court - maybe he was travelling by train and was delayed by another serial fare evader!


  • #36
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,457 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    It doesn't seem much of a deterrent to future delays then.


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  • #37
    LXFlyer
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    beauf wrote: »
    It doesn't seem much of a deterrent to future delays then.



    A €2.6K fine - that's hardly a small amount for anyone to have to pay?


  • #38
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,457 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    If the fine is pursued.


  • #39
    GreatDefector
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 540 ✭✭✭GreatDefector


    lxflyer wrote: »
    A €2.6K fine - that's hardly a small amount for anyone to have to pay?

    He's made a mint by not paying his fares ....


  • #40
    end of the road
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,721 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    beauf wrote: »
    It doesn't seem much of a deterrent to future delays then.
    nothing would be a deterrent. if one is the type to do this they will regardless

    I'm very highly educated. I know words, i have the best words, nobody has better words then me.



  • #41
    cython
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,846 ✭✭✭cython


    loyatemu wrote: »
    is he banned from Irish Rail as well?
    GM228 wrote: »
    No!

    GM228

    Sure even if he were, Irish Rail would have to actually have staff in stations to enforce it! Based on the address in the article, I can only assume he got the train from Coolmine, which is also my local station, and I can't remember the last time I actually saw the station staffed. Maybe there's someone there in the morning (the rare instances I get the train then I don't go via the building as I come from the other side of the line, but then he would also) but one could be forgiven for thinking that the shutters were automated in general.


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