MTR seeks police action over alleged mass fare evasion
The MTR on Tuesday said it filed a report to the police after an online video purportedly showed a group of people engaged in fare evasion at Tsim Sha Tsui Station. The railway operator said it believed, upon reviewing surveillance footage, that the incident happened at around 11pm on August 23. It condemned such behaviour, saying that it attaches great importance to the matter. It will step up…
The MTR has reported the police over an alleged incident of mass fare evasion captured in an online video at Tsim Sha Tsui Station, the railway operator said on Tuesday. The company reviewed surveillance footage and believes the incident occurred around 11pm on August 23. MTR officials condemned the behavior, stressing the importance they place on the matter.
They vowed to increase patrols at stations and added that any failure to pay the correct fare or other forms of fare evasion would be considered a breach of MTR by-laws. The railway operator indicated it would impose a surcharge on violators or initiate prosecutions. The company also reaffirmed its commitment to educating passengers about the importance of paying the correct fare and using valid tickets, urging commuters to report suspected breaches of the by-laws to station staff as soon as possible.
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