Thursday, November 19, 2015

Putting your feet on the seat now carries a $75 fine

On November 5, 2015 the Chief Justice of Ontario ordered the by-law update of the Metrolinx Part 1 – Provincial Offences Act, By-Law No. 2 Regulation of Regional Transit System (Metrolinx).

Included amongst the new or increased fines for various infractions, is the offence of “Place foot on vehicle seat” which is a set fine of $75.00.

For more information visit the GO Transit website page Rules & Regulations, under GO Transit’s By-Laws, By-law No. 2 or the Ontario Court of Justice website.

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However, it's discretionary and up to Transit Safety Officers to enforce. They can warn a passenger, or write the ticket, but still...

18 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 19, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    Best fireworks ever!
    Kid: Mom, what's that funny shape?
    Mom: Er, ask your father

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  2. Nora1968November 19, 2015 at 3:46 PM

    The only problem - and I mean ONLY problem - is the part about it being at the CSA's discretion to impose the fine. I find it impossible to imagine any of these guys (or gals) actually demanding that a passenger pony up the cash and really, what can they do to make someone pay?

    Still, it's a lovely thought...

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    1. AnonymousNovember 19, 2015 at 7:30 PM

      Csa has nothing to do with enforcement of any GO policies. They're there in an operational capacity. All they can do is inform ppl of the polices but ultimately it's transit safety to enforce and issue fines

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  3. skin manNovember 19, 2015 at 3:49 PM

    especially the gifs!

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  4. AnonymousNovember 19, 2015 at 4:01 PM

    Sniff.
    I finally have something I can share with my future grandkids.

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  5. Warren DowneNovember 19, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    Let's start snapping photos of those perpetrators of crime against Metrolinx — full mug shots, please! Y'all are deputized to carry and use a camera to record criminal activity. Ref: http://bit.ly/LleZkt

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  6. Valentino AssenzaNovember 19, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    Is this for real?

    And is that fireworks display for real?

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  7. C.J. SmithNovember 19, 2015 at 4:17 PM

    Transit Safety Officers write the tickets. CSAs are not officers of the court I'm afraid. Meanwhile I'm like, GIVE ME A BADGE!

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  8. AnonymousNovember 19, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    75 is better than 5

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  9. C.J. SmithNovember 19, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    Better than $0

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  10. C.J. SmithNovember 19, 2015 at 4:55 PM

    It's all real!

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  11. BickyNovember 19, 2015 at 6:05 PM

    *sniff* I'm so happy... :)

    Funny fireworks. Oh my!

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  12. AnonymousNovember 19, 2015 at 6:25 PM

    Drinks all round! Hip hip hoooray!!!

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  13. deepfishNovember 19, 2015 at 9:44 PM

    Any raise in the fine for smokers?

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  14. AnonymousNovember 20, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    I hope the first recipient of this charge is the douche on the 4:07 Union Station to Oshawa who *always* has his feet on the seats, 2 or 3 cars West of the accessibility coach. He then walks down the platform smoking at Oshawa. EVERY.DAY.

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  15. Tal HartsfeldNovember 20, 2015 at 11:20 AM

    Those-in-charge actually ENFORCING written laws?
    What a concept!
    Next thing you know they'll be claiming that our countries are actually, and have always been, "countries of written laws".

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  16. LoriNovember 20, 2015 at 12:18 PM

    This makes me want to cry, in fact I think I will.

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  17. AnonymousNovember 20, 2015 at 10:21 PM

    Found this on http://www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/how-do-i/set-fines/set-fines-i/metrolinx-part-i/

    60.1 Place foot on vehicle seat Section 3.29(a) $75.00
    60.2 Place object on vehicle seat Section 3.29(a) $75.00
    60.3 Lie down on transit system vehicle Section 3.29(b) $75.00

    same fine if you were to occupy more then one seat (with your bags or sleeping !)

    to answer Nora's question
    If you fail to pony up the $$$ they will come after you by legal means.

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