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[quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Let's be honest.....the 'fine' for fare evasion is bullshit, and is designed for nothing other than as a talking point as a rebuttal to cynics/critics who say that the city has legalized fare evasion.  Sure, fare evasion has been 'decriminalized' and there are 'fines' for fare evasion, but we all know there is virtually ZERO enforcement.  It basically means fare evasion has been legalized with a thinly veiled attempt to disguise it.  [/quote]

Somewhat OT, but this is why I am opposed to ‘decriminalizing’ border crossing!  Same deal.  Makes it easier to cross the border illegally.

Fare evasion is theft and should be considered a crime.  Who thinks it’s a good idea to let that slide?[/quote]

Fare evasion is no longer a crime in DC. That was the whole point of decriminalizing it. How many of you who want to jail youth for evading a fare also complain about the efficiency of DC parking enforcement and speed cameras? How about we criminalize those violations as well? Are you ready to spend 30 days in jail for going 10 miles over the speed limit? [/quote]

False equivalence.  At least for speeding and parking violations we can tie a name, address, and real consequences to not paying the fine. Don't pay? Then you can't renew your driver's license and car registration.  What do you do when a minor steals a fare and has no form of identification and no money on them?  How exactly do you hand out a fine when they have no ID and no money on them to pay on the spot?  Liberals would be outraged if minors who stole care were detained until their parents could verify their home address info and would be outraged if parents had their wages garnished until fines were paid.

Quit bullshitting us.  We all know fare evasion has basically been legalized because the fines are essentially unenforceable.  [/quote]

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