Fines for fare dodging in Riga public transport to change as of November 26 : Current information : Rīgas satiksme

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Fines for fare dodging in Riga public transport to change as of November 26

"Rīgas satiksme" reminds that on November 26 the amounts of fines for fare dodging in Riga public transport, as well as the system of paying fines will be changed and penalties will be introduced. 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. The option of paying fine on spot with a bank card will be also gradually introduced as of November 26.

The new system provides that for each repeated offence the amount of penalty will be increased by 10 lats and will be able to reach 40 lats. If a passenger has not registered the trip, the penalty will be 2-20 lats, depending on whether it is repeated or not (see the Annex). It shall be reminded that so far the fine for fare dodging was from 2 to 5 lats.

The system will be changed because on September 19, 2012 The Cabinet of Ministers approved regulations No. 599 „The Order of Providing and Using Public Transport Services”, which give carriers the right to apply penalties to passengers who use public transport services without paying or a valid ticket, took effect.

The regulations also provide that if a passenger does not pay the penalty, the carrier has the right to submit the passenger’s personal data to third persons for fine collection, as well as to block the passenger’s personalised e-ticket for this period.

Full information about the new penalty system and the amounts of fines is published on the “Rīgas satiksme” website at www.rigassatiksme.lv, as well as will be placed in public transport vehicles and at public transport stops and published in media, as required by the Cabinet of Ministers.

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