Fare evaders take notice, Translink is getting some new teeth.
The provincial government is making big changes to the legislation that governs the agency in order to crack down on cheaters.
The changes follow an investigation by CKNW that found Translink has no ability to enforce the tickets it hands out to fare evaders.
Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom says those days are coming to an end.
“People who have been stealing from the transit in Metro Vancouver have been put on notice, the free ride will be over. While most people pay their fares, those that are caught without fares and ticketed will face serious consequences if they do not pay.”
Under today’s bill, people who don’t pay their fines will not be able to renew their drivers licence and Translink can refuse transit service until fines are paid, it can also go to court to go after the assets of fare evaders.
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