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Reply to "D.C. Council votes to decriminalize Metro fare evasion"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I guess it's good that a ~$2 theft is a civil infraction not criminal but it worries me that this tells young people that it's okay to steal from the government. Theft is wrong no matter who you're stealing from and I do worry about the example this sets. [/quote] It also sends a signal to Metro police that fare theft is not en enforcement priority, which in turn will lead to more fare theft. When you consider that Metro has backed off on enforcement of quality of life offenses, is it any wonder that Metro trains and stations are noticeably dirtier than before, there are more track fires, and panhandling — which was almost unheard of in the Metro system — has become more common. [/quote]
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