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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]On WTOP today, it was reported the Council is debating a bill which would require those arrested for fare evasion to give their real names to police, instead of giving a fake name:

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/transportation/dc-council-to-hold-hearing-on-bill-making-it-easier-for-police-to-issue-fines-for-metro-fare-evasion/3441354/

Is that fair? 
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"Metro says new, taller fare gates have slashed fare evasion at the stations where they’ve been installed, including an 84% decrease at Mount Vernon Square."

Problem solved. [/quote]

Solved?  That’s your solution??

By that idiotic logic, all urban retail stores should implement a “pay first” policy and install ghetto storefronts like this:

[img]https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse2.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOIP.UOKXe5FqXls4_I1LWDM5PgHaFj%26pid%3DApi&f=1&ipt=19299140016adc57561c92cca91ca60accf2f328bbe185021a6b2bcb2715e1f1&ipo=images[/img]

Sorry, not sorry: terrible idea.

Bring back the pre-2018 law instead.[/quote]

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