A New Series of "Fare Dodgers At War With the Law..."

I have started seeing or noticing more examples of people getting on a TfL bus service using the middle door so broadly out of sight of the driver.

And now I notice some bus drivers turning round in their cab and looking back at the "exit".

I see people bracing themselves for the effort of forcing ticket gates open.

As for the programme - I am not following it closely as it is a bit slow. I get bored of documentaries that keep repeating the end of a story but never seem to get there. Plus you see what the punishment is - not very much.

Mcr Warrior said:

Having viewed last night's latest episode, the Nottingham trams system looks as if it's an challenging environment of an evening.

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It looks positively ghastly, based on the last couple of episodes. Such egregious behaviour.

Jimini said:

It looks positively ghastly, based on the last couple of episodes. Such egregious behaviour.

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NET makes the TfL network looks positively tame.

Thirteen said:

NET makes the TfL network looks positively tame.

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I certainly would not be considering Nottingham for any short break! I wonder how the local hospitality industry feels about this sort of publicity.

Watching this weeks episode, the police became involved and arrested a guy who was apparently wanted for theft, yet at the end it said he was released as it was mistaken identity.

I’m no expert on how they arrive at the judgements, but it does seem to me that some of the fines and costs issued are disproportionate to the level of offences and it’s no surprise that some people choose to risk it when, in many cases, the amount they save seems to far exceed the amount they’re asked to pay if/when they’re eventually caught.

I think most people overlook the effect of a criminal record. Once they have a criminal record then it can severely limit their job prospects especially if they are educated. That is something that needs a higher profile in publicity about fare dodging.

There are the feral youths who really do not care though. There is a culture amongst some that a spell in prison is a badge of honour.

But I still find the level of fines rather underwhelming.