5603 fare dodgers fined in Riga public transport in November 2012
Statistical data of "Rīgas satiksme" ticket checkups in Riga public transport (buses, trolleybuses, trams) in November 2012:
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Number of fare dodgers fined in public transport: |
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Buses |
2085 |
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Trolleybuses |
2101 |
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Trams |
1417 |
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Total: |
5603 |
It is by 1723 fare dodgers less than in October 2012, when 7326 passengers were fined for fare dodging in Riga public transport.
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Number of ticket checkups in public transport: |
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Buses |
11915 |
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Trolleybuses |
9944 |
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Trams |
4927 |
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Total: |
26786 |
Just to compare – there were 31898 ticket checkups in October 2012, which is by 5112 checkups less than in November 2012.
In November 2012 the maximum number of fare dodgers was fined on trolleybus route No. 15, and the minimum number (0) on trolleybus route No. 20.
"Rīgas satiksme" reminds that November 26 the amounts of fines for fare dodging in Riga public transport, as well as the system of paying fines were changed and penalties were introduced. Now a passenger fined for fare dodging will be able either to pay a fine of 3 lats on spot or to pay a 5 lats penalty within one month after receiving the fine bill, provided that the fine is applied for the first time in one year period. In case of a repeated penalty the fine will grow to 10 lats.
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