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A violation of this subsection continues 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\n\nIt is unlawful for any person to board or ride a train operated by, or under contract with, a transportation district created pursuant to the Transportation District Act of 1964 (§ 33.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 33.2 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\n\nIt is unlawful for any person to board or ride a train operated by, or under contract with, a transportation district created pursuant to the Transportation District Act of 1964 (§ 33.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 33.2 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 for a first violation and with a fine of not less than $750 for a second or subsequent conviction when the second or subsequent conviction occurs more than 24 hours after but within 365 days of a prior violation.D\n\nAny person who has been convicted of violating 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 the maximum amount of the fine that may be imposed for the offense.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":278485,"text":"It is unlawful for any person to board or ride a train operated by, or under contract with, a transportation district created pursuant to the Transportation District Act of 1964 (§ 33.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 33.2 when he fails or refuses to pay the posted fare published by the transportation district, or fails to properly validate a train ticket of the transportation district. A violation of this subsection continues from the point of boarding through termination of the train’s scheduled trip. 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A violation of this subsection is punishable as a Class 2 misdemeanor with a fine of not less than $500 for a first violation and with a fine of not less than $750 for a second or subsequent conviction when the second or subsequent conviction occurs more than 24 hours after but within 365 days of a prior violation.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":278488,"text":"Any person who has been convicted of violating subsection C shall be civilly liable to the Commonwealth and the transportation district for all costs incurred in prosecuting such person. 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This law was first created in 1988. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 762 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1988 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1991, chapter 241; in 2009, chapter 760<\/a>; in 2010, chapters 445<\/a> and 837<\/a>; in 2012, chapter 676<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":66190,"section_number":"33.2-1902","catch_line":"Authorization to issue summons","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-1902\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":55611,"section_number":"33.2-1900","catch_line":"Declaration of policy","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-1900\/"}],"permalink":{"id":165877,"object_type":"law","relational_id":77630,"identifier":"18.2-160.1","token":"18.2\/5\/8\/18.2-160.1","url":"\/18.2-160.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/18.2-160.1\/","token":"18.2\/5\/8\/18.2-160.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Boarding or riding transportation district train without lawful payment of fare; penalty","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 18.2-160.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> It is unlawful for any person to board or ride a train operated by, or under contract<\/span> with, a transportation district created pursuant to the Transportation District Act of 1964 (§ 33.2-1900<\/a> et seq.) of Title 33.2 when he fails or refuses to pay the posted fare published by the transportation district, or fails to properly validate a train ticket of the transportation district. A violation of this subsection continues 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<\/span> of $100. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> It is unlawful for any person to board or ride a train operated by, or under contract<\/span> with, a transportation district created pursuant to the Transportation District Act of 1964 (§ 33.2-1900<\/a> et seq.) of Title 33.2 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<\/span> of $100. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> It is unlawful for any person to board or ride a train operated by, or under contract<\/span> with, a transportation district created pursuant to the Transportation District Act of 1964 (§ 33.2-1900<\/a> et seq.) of Title 33.2 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<\/span> with a fine of not less than $500 for a first violation and with a fine of not less than $750 for a second or subsequent conviction<\/span> when the second or subsequent conviction<\/span> occurs more than 24 hours after but within 365 days of a prior violation. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Any person who has been convicted of violating 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<\/span> for the Commonwealth and suit costs, but the total costs recovered shall not exceed the maximum amount of the fine that may be imposed for the offense<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nBOARDING OR RIDING TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT TRAIN WITHOUT LAWFUL PAYMENT OF FARE;\nPENALTY (\u00a7 18.2-160.1)\n\nA. It is unlawful for any person to board or ride a train operated by, or under\ncontract with, a transportation district created pursuant to the Transportation\nDistrict Act of 1964 (§ 33.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 33.2 when he fails or\nrefuses to pay the posted fare published by the transportation district, or\nfails to properly validate a train ticket of the transportation district. A\nviolation of this subsection continues from the point of boarding through\ntermination of the train’s scheduled trip. Any person who violates the\nprovisions of this subsection is subject to a civil penalty of $100.\n\nB. It is unlawful for any person to board or ride a train operated by, or under\ncontract with, a transportation district created pursuant to the Transportation\nDistrict Act of 1964 (§ 33.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 33.2 with a validated\nticket and to willfully use the ticket outside the designated zone of the paid\nride. A violation of this subsection continues throughout the time that such\nticket is used outside the designated zone of the paid ride. Any person who\nviolates the provisions of this subsection is subject to a civil penalty of\n$100.\n\nC. It is unlawful for any person to board or ride a train operated by, or under\ncontract with, a transportation district created pursuant to the Transportation\nDistrict Act of 1964 (§ 33.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 33.2 when he uses a\nfraudulent or counterfeit ticket as a means to evade payment of the posted fare\npublished by the transportation district. A violation of this subsection\ncontinues from the point of boarding through termination of the train’s\nscheduled trip. A violation of this subsection is punishable as a Class 2\nmisdemeanor with a fine of not less than $500 for a first violation and with a\nfine of not less than $750 for a second or subsequent conviction when the second\nor subsequent conviction occurs more than 24 hours after but within 365 days of\na prior violation.\n\nD. Any person who has been convicted of violating subsection C shall be civilly\nliable to the Commonwealth and the transportation district for all costs\nincurred in prosecuting such person. The costs shall be limited to actual\nexpenses, including the base wage of one employee acting as a witness for the\nCommonwealth and suit costs, but the total costs recovered shall not exceed the\nmaximum amount of the fine that may be imposed for the offense.\n\nHISTORY: 1988, c. 762; 1991, c. 241; 2009, c. 760; 2010, cc. 445, 837; 2012, c.\n676.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}