Op-Ed: Why Is Fare Evasion Punished More Severely than Speeding?

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By Haleema BharoochaSep 21, 2023, 3:46 pm281 pts
A bill currently on the governor’s desk, A.B. 819, offers an opportunity to decriminalize transit fare evasion. Governor Newsom should sign it so that California can replace punitive measures with more equitable approaches. Current California law penalizes a failure to pay a $2.50 bus fare with a fine; a…

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