Hundreds of prosecutions were carried out for travelling further than the ticket allowed David Bebber/The TimesAlmost 17,000 passengers have been prosecuted for rail ticket fraud in six years amid claims that fare dodging is now regarded as “the norm” on some routes. Hundreds of prosecutions were carried out for travelling further than the ticket allowed or for giving a false address. Figures from the Crown Prosecution Service show that 50 people a week are being prosecuted for failing to buy a train ticket. Experts said that the number represented a small proportion of offences because it did not include those who were handed fixed penalties instead of being prosecuted. It is believed that 60,000 penalty

Source: The Times June 12, 2016 23:03 UTC