CHAPTER 837
An Act to amend and reenact §18.2-160.1 of the Code of
Virginia, relating to using an invalid, improper or fraudulent ticket on a
transportation district train.
[H 688]
Approved April 21, 2010
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §18.2-160.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and
reenacted as follows:
§18.2-160.1. Boarding or riding transportation district train
without lawful payment of fare; penalty.
A. It shall be is unlawful for any person to
board or ride a train operated by, or under contract with, a
transportation district created pursuant to Chapter 45 (§15.2-4500 et seq.) of
Title 15.2 when such person willfully and with intent to defraud (i)
he fails or refuses to pay the posted fare published by the
transportation district, (ii) or fails to properly validate a train
ticket, (iii) uses a fraudulent or counterfeit ticket, or (iv) uses a
validated ticket outside the designated zone of the paid ride of 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 section is punishable as a Class 2 misdemeanor. A violation
of this section shall be deemed to continue 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 Chapter 45 (§15.2-4500 et seq.) of Title 15.2 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 Chapter 45 (§15.2-4500 et seq.) of Title 15.2 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 misdemeanor with a fine
of not less than $500.
D. Any person who has been convicted of violating this
section subsection C shall be civilly liable to the Commonwealth and
the transportation district for all costs incurred in prosecuting such person.
The costs shall be limited to actual expenses, including the base wage of one
employee acting as a witness for the Commonwealth and suit costs, but the total
costs recovered shall not exceed $500 the maximum amount of the fine
that may be imposed for the offense.
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