Fare evasion, or ticket evasion as distinct from fare avoidance or ticket avoidance, is the act of travelling on public transport in disregard of the law and/or regulation, having deliberately not purchased the required ticket to travel (having had the chance to do so). It is a problem in many parts of the world, and revenue protection officers operate on many systems. Often ticket barriers, manned or automatic, are in place at stations etc., to ensure only those with valid tickets may access the transport.
Fare evasion and fare fraud is generally a crime in most jurisdictions. The fare not paid, compared to potential penalties and hassle, is generally considered “not worth it”.
One method of fare evasion is jumping over the turnstiles which mark the entryway into a subway system; hence the term, “turnstile jumping”. Other methods include adults traveling on children’s tickets, or using discounted tickets or free passes that the passenger is not entitled to. The most extreme method is train surfing.
People curse people bitch and complain
Public transport has gone down the drain
Long delays and health risk
And they expect you to pay for it
Fare evasion - join the don't give a fuck generation
Fare evasion - see me run like fuck from the station
Try to keep this shit for the rich
High fares, inspector snitch
Ride for free no harm done
Like shoplifting it can be fun
Getting on tubes getting on trains gimme my compensation claim