Written question WQ91778
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 6 days
Question
Does the Welsh Government support the expansion in rail penalty charges currently being rolled out by Transport for Wales?
Answer
Answered by Deputy Minister for Climate Change
Penalty fares are a more proportionate way of deterring ticketless travel. Passengers caught travelling without a ticket will no longer be pursued via the criminal justice system, which can result in a fine of hundreds of pounds and a criminal record. The new penalty fares system is a fairer way to encourage passengers to purchase a ticket whilst protecting Transport for Wales from lost income from fare evasion.