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Irish rail fine

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    #32
    TheChizler
    Registered Users Posts: 9,439 ✭✭✭TheChizler


    I can't remember is it a fine or standard fare?
    Where the standard fare would be the true cost of a ticket and in the normal course of doing things what you actually pay is a discounted standard fare. If you break the rules you waive the right to this discount. Relatively minor point but if it's a standard fare then I can't see the reasoning by paying the balance on the missed ticket in addition to the standard fare.

    Have the rules changed since I last looked at it?


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    #33
    plodder
    Registered Users Posts: 7,149 ✭✭✭plodder


    €200 is absolutely insane for a first time offence. It's typical of this country to deal with a problem like fare evasion by just cranking up the fines rather than investing in more inspectors. People can actually make genuine mistakes, and I imagine the likely consequence is those not making genuine mistakes being better prepared with false names and addresses.


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    #34
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    TheChizler wrote: »
    I can't remember is it a fine or standard fare?
    Where the standard fare would be the true cost of a ticket and in the normal course of doing things what you actually pay is a discounted standard fare. If you break the rules you waive the right to this discount. Relatively minor point but if it's a standard fare then I can't see the reasoning by paying the balance on the missed ticket in addition to the standard fare.

    Have the rules changed since I last looked at it?

    Standard fare for Irish rail is 100euro + the cost of the ticket.

    In the short hop zone it use to be just 50euro and then went up depending on how long you delayed paying it.


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