I believe a lot of people have found that Sydney bus train or ferry light rail has a bug-- not pay by card or buy tickets can also take the bus …
So many commuters take advantage of this loophole.
9NEWS photographed at Sydney's railway station and ferry terminal that some passengers didn't swipe their Opal cards on the card reader when they got on and off the bus.
While stations and docks near CBD, including Central,Town Hall and Circular Quay, have crosshairs to prevent ticket flight, and larger stations have crosshairs or gates, other stations have only card readers at their exits and entrances.
Therefore, whether or not to buy tickets on board the bus, basically depends on the self-consciousness of the passengers.
Last year, about 5 percent of ferry passengers, 6 percent of train passengers, 7 percent of bus passengers and 9.5 percent of light rail passengers failed to pay their tickets correctly, including not paying for tickets without paying by card or paying less, according to figures recorded by the New State Transportation Bureau last year.
Transport Secretary Andrew Constance said it was a very shameful act. "all you've done is exploit other passengers. And you will eventually be caught. " Once caught not buying a valid ticket, the minimum penalty in the new state is A $200 and a maximum of A $550. Each
Don't lose your friends for a little bit of cheap money!
Everyone wants to save money, but "gentlemen love money, save the way", to be a good citizen who obeys the law!