Politics & Government
TriMet Considers Changes for Fare Evasion Penalties
Changes being considered to the current $175 fine.

Right now TriMet has what you think would be a pretty good deterrent against fare evaders - a $175 fine if you're caught.
The agency, though, is wondering if there is a better way.
As first reported by The Oregonian, the agency has formed a committee to explore other possibilities.
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Nothing has been decided but possibilities include community services and being able to get a reduction if the time is paid within a certain amount of time.
The paper reported one issue being examined is whether the current fine unfairly targets based on race, age, or other factors.
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Several transit agencies around the country have reduced their fines in recent years.
Currently, fare evasion cases are prosecuted in traffic court.
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