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[quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]Whatincentive does anyone have to actually pay for a metro card?  That’s an odd way to govern a city.  Broken windows theory ....[/quote]

There seems to be a lot of misunderstanding on the topic of fare evasion. Previously, this was a criminal activity, which meant that you could go to jail and earn criminal record for doing it. The DC Council decriminalized it. That does not mean that fare evasion is legal, but rather that it is now a civil violation punishable by a $50 fine. So, to answer your question, the incentive to pay for a metro card is to avoid a $50 fine. It is now similar to a parking violation. If you park in a metered space but don't pay for parking, you do not face the possibility of going to jail. Rather, you will likely be ticketed and  fined.  Notice that nobody posts questions in this forum asking about the incentive for paying for parking. 
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Fare evasion is the first gateway into the DC youth crime culture. It also is the way these kids get around. They don't have cars and get parking tickets.[/quote]

I don't know it you are being intentionally obtuse, but they are still subject to a $50 fine A much more likely gateway to crime is getting put into the criminal justice system because you evaded a $2 fare. What do you think the criminal path would be for people like you and me if we ended up in the criminal system because we parked for three hours in a two hour parking space?
[/quote]if you decriminalize everything there will be no more crime but a very horrible and dangerous city. How about expect decent civilized behavior ? I actually hope they start violating smoking bans do democrats get rid of those too [/quote]

Please explain why you believe fare evasion is so much worse than parking violations or speeding? Would you be willing to support the criminalization of parking and driving violations in return for re-criminalizing fare evasion? Or do you simply think that young people -- most of whom probably are eligible for Kids Ride Free cards anyway -- deserve worse punishments that folks like yourself?
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Fare evasion is the free rider problem of toll services. That's why it is different than a parking or speeding ticket. Tickets don't fund roads. Tolls fund metro. [/quote]

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