Ticketless train commuters’ fine upped

Irangika Range

The fines imposed on ticketless train passengers have been increased to Rs 2,500. A Sri Lanka Railways spokesman said fines were increased from Rs 900 to Rs 2,500 as a result of the percentage of passengers travelling without tickets in trains has been on the rise over the past few years.

Ticketless travellers will also have to pay double the amount of his or her train fare from the departure point to the destination.

The spokesman said if a person travels in the first class compartment on second class or third class tickets, he will also be fined.

He said such persons will be subjected to pay the fine amount and two times the ticket price.

Earlier, a commuter traveling in the third class compartment without a ticket had to pay a fine of Rs 900, a second class compartment commuter Rs 1,200 and a first class commuter Rs 1,650.

A passenger travelling without ticket or travelling in the first class compartment on second class or third class ticket ticket will now be fined Rs 2,500 plus double the amount of his or her train fares.