Prohibición de abordar tren sin pagar tarifa en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Si subes a un tren sin pagar el boleto, estás haciendo algo ilegal. Si te atrapan, puedes tener que pagar una multa de $100. También está mal usar un boleto en un lugar donde no está permitido.

Es como ir a un concierto y colarse sin comprar la entrada. Si te descubren, te pueden sacar y te harían pagar una multa.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan sube al tren en Virginia sin comprar su boleto. Durante el viaje, un revisor lo encuentra y le dice que debe pagar $100. Juan se da cuenta de que tiene que ser responsable y siempre pagar su boleto antes de viajar.

Penalidades

Multa de $100 por no pagar, $100 por usar boleto en zona incorrecta, multa de $500 a $750 por usar boleto falso.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 18.2-160.1 - Boarding or riding transportation district train without lawful payment of fare; penalty. A. It is unlawful for any person to board or ride a train operated by, or under contract with, a transportation district created pursuant to the Transportation District Act of 1964 (§ 33.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 33.2 when he fails or refuses to pay the posted fare published by the transportation district, or fails to properly validate a train ticket of the transportation district. A violation of this subsection continues from the point of boarding through termination of the train's scheduled trip. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection is subject to a civil penalty of $100. B. It is unlawful for any person to board or ride a train operated by, or under contract with, a transportation district created pursuant to the Transportation District Act of 1964 (§ 33.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 33.2 with a validated ticket and to willfully use the ticket outside the designated zone of the paid ride. A violation of this subsection continues throughout the time that such ticket is used outside the designated zone of the paid ride. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection is subject to a civil penalty of $100. C. It is unlawful for any person to board or ride a train operated by, or under contract with, a transportation district created pursuant to the Transportation District Act of 1964 (§ 33.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 33.2 when he uses a fraudulent or counterfeit ticket as a means to evade payment of the posted fare published by the transportation district. A violation of this subsection continues from the point of boarding through termination of the train's scheduled trip. A violation of this subsection is punishable as a Class 2 misdeme