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I just got a fine from the MTA
I just got a fine from the MTA
Started by William Hernandez26 · · 👁 10 views · 84 replies
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#62 ·
Ashley Reed49 said:Why on earth make this more complicated than it needs to be? She was traveling without a ticket, she failed to escape, she handed over her ID, and now she’s practically...
Well, perhaps a bit of hardening against the relentless grind of bureaucracy might actually serve her well, as she is certainly going to need it...
...rather than just wandering aimlessly through the world like some helpless amateur.🙂
#63 ·
Eric Wells3 said:It’s really this simple, but everyone keeps overcomplicating things...
The pass is yours. You have every right to walk away from it if you want...
Some legal experts might argue a pass isn't private property, just a contract with Amtrak.
Even then, you still have the right to bail.
Thanks, 👍
#64 ·
Zelenbaba said:My thanks to 👍
well, obviously, you had to flash him everything you've got right out of the gate...
#65 ·
Eric Wells3 said:Sure, I mean, it's pretty obvious you probably showed him your junk first...
Yeah, obviously. 😉
#66 ·
Zelenbaba said:Hey Eric Wells3, I need you to walk me through something here. 🙂 It’s about Amtrak....
:
Eric Wells3 has officially become a legal consultant
😁 😁
👍
#68 ·
Just tell me one thing... which account number are we supposed to be sending the money to, obviously.
#72 ·
When Eric Wells3 finally decides to drop some wisdom, does it actually apply to that jerk controller over at NBC, or is he just a bigger 😎 than the one on the MTA?
#73 ·
luđakinja, I’m not sure if you’ve paid up yet, but if you haven't, honestly? Just wait for them to summon you to municipal court. Make up some story—nothing too wild—and they'll almost certainly let you off with a warning if it’s your first offense. The funniest part is how dead serious they get when they ask if you actually regret what you did.😁 And then you have to play the humble part: "Yes, I deeply regret this, it won't happen again..."🤣 Then the judge just scribbles it all down in the official record...
One time, I told them I usually just ride my bike and don't even carry an ID, but that morning my bike had been stolen, so I had to take the MTA to make it to my exam on time!😁
One time, I told them I usually just ride my bike and don't even carry an ID, but that morning my bike had been stolen, so I had to take the MTA to make it to my exam on time!😁
#74 ·
Michelle Chase3 said:Look, lady, I’m not sure if you’ve paid the fine yet, but if you haven't, your best bet is to just wait until they call you into municipal court. Just come up with a story that isn't totally unbelievable, and they’ll likely let you off with a warning if it’s your first offense. The funniest part is how dead serious they get when they ask if you're truly remorseful.😁 Then you have to play the humble part: "Yes, I am deeply sorry, it won't happen again..."🤣 And then the judge just scribbles it all down in the record...
I once told them I usually bike everywhere and don't even carry a permit, but my bike actually got stolen that morning, so I had to take the MTA to make it to my exam on time!😁
That's exactly what I say every single time!
Use the old "whenever we played soccer as kids, I always hit the post" line—that works every time...😁
#75 ·
Well, we paid 😳
At least now I know for next time that I don't need to hand over my ID and everything else.🙂
At least now I know for next time that I don't need to hand over my ID and everything else.🙂
#76 ·
driftingnomad68 said:Since Eric Wells3 is out here handing out advice like he’s some kind of expert, I have to wonder if the same logic applies to those damn news anchors over at ABC, or if they're just a bigger 😎 than the guy riding the MTA?
Well, you can always just claim you don't have any TV,😁
The reality is quite simple: he isn't permitted to step foot inside your home without your express permission. In fact, neither he nor the police are allowed to enter any part of your property—be it a garage, a vacation home, a shed, or absolutely anything else—without a valid COURT ORDER. And frankly, I highly doubt they are handing out warrants for such trivialities...
#77 ·
To allow me to summarize this entire thread and present what I consider to be the most pragmatic solution:
The strategy is simple: travel with an empty transit card. When you are inevitably confronted by enforcement officers, you simply tap it then. There is absolutely nothing in the official regulations that explicitly forbids such an action. Furthermore, one can always employ a bit of cleverness and claim, "I actually had my pass on me earlier, but I misplaced it and completely forgot to tap in." At that point, they will likely just roll their eyes and let you go.
And that, quite frankly, is the extent of the wisdom required here.👋
🙂
The strategy is simple: travel with an empty transit card. When you are inevitably confronted by enforcement officers, you simply tap it then. There is absolutely nothing in the official regulations that explicitly forbids such an action. Furthermore, one can always employ a bit of cleverness and claim, "I actually had my pass on me earlier, but I misplaced it and completely forgot to tap in." At that point, they will likely just roll their eyes and let you go.
And that, quite frankly, is the extent of the wisdom required here.👋
🙂
#78 ·
Hey, so I didn't actually hand over my driver's license—I just showed them my ID card instead—but they still slapped me with a citation 😢
I’m honestly wondering how long the wait is before you actually get summoned to court... like, will they even bother calling me in at all? And, uh...
do any of you guys have ideas for a solid "sob story" about how broke and struggling I am as a college student?
I’m honestly wondering how long the wait is before you actually get summoned to court... like, will they even bother calling me in at all? And, uh...
do any of you guys have ideas for a solid "sob story" about how broke and struggling I am as a college student?
#79 ·
How can they even issue a fine just based on a photo? They’d need an ID number or something official to back it up. I guess you should just tell them you weren't even on that MTA bus. Anyone could make up your name and surname.
#80 ·
Honestly, I have zero clue—I just filled out some random little slip at $70
. I told them I didn't have my ID on me, so they were just like, "okay, fine" and that was that
. They handed me this tiny piece of paper, I scribbled down my name, the date, and what time it was
. Then there was some space for an account number or something... and I typed a few more things into that little handheld scanner thing they use to read all the data, and yeah, that was the whole deal
. Now I’m just sitting here wondering what happens next? Like, can they actually issue a ticket based on that, or am I good?
Thanks for any help! :S
. I told them I didn't have my ID on me, so they were just like, "okay, fine" and that was that
. They handed me this tiny piece of paper, I scribbled down my name, the date, and what time it was
. Then there was some space for an account number or something... and I typed a few more things into that little handheld scanner thing they use to read all the data, and yeah, that was the whole deal
. Now I’m just sitting here wondering what happens next? Like, can they actually issue a ticket based on that, or am I good?
Thanks for any help! :S
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