by davinp
Beginning Monday, March 18, Metro Transit Police (MTPD) officials will enhance issuing citations for fare evasion in D.C.
This comes after the Secure D.C. crime bill was passed by the D.C. Council and signed into law by Mayor Muriel Bowser Monday.
The bill, aimed at reducing crime in the District, requires anyone stopped for fare evasion to provide their name and identity, allowing police to issue civil citations.
The bill also increases the penalty for assaulting bus and rail operators or Metro employees under the Transit Operator Protection and Enhanced Penalty Amendment Act.
https://wjla.com/news/local/metro-to-en ... -faregates#
This comes after the Secure D.C. crime bill was passed by the D.C. Council and signed into law by Mayor Muriel Bowser Monday.
The bill, aimed at reducing crime in the District, requires anyone stopped for fare evasion to provide their name and identity, allowing police to issue civil citations.
The bill also increases the penalty for assaulting bus and rail operators or Metro employees under the Transit Operator Protection and Enhanced Penalty Amendment Act.
https://wjla.com/news/local/metro-to-en ... -faregates#