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Mark Gleeson · 02-02-2010, 19:28

You could produce no ticket when challenged => valid fine

The I bought a ticket but lost it is a classic line heard over and over again so the zero tolerance approach was followed

Under the data protection act you can request a copy of any CCTV upon which you appear. The request must be made in writing to the data controller, in this case Irish Rail. This assumes of course that the CCTV is of sufficient quality to show you purchasing a ticket

The fact you can show CCTV that you bought a ticket does not prove that you travelled on that ticket and therein lies the problem. All Irish Rail have to prove is that you had no ticket when challenged which they have done.

All you can do is seek the CCTV and see what you get back, you stand nothing to lose by appealing, but if that fails you end up in court which may cost a lot more than €50 or it may not - seek legal advice at this point.

02-02-2010, 19:28	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	You could produce no ticket when challenged => valid fine The I bought a ticket but lost it is a classic line heard over and over again so the zero tolerance approach was followed Under the data protection act you can request a copy of any CCTV upon which you appear. The request must be made in writing to the data controller, in this case Irish Rail. This assumes of course that the CCTV is of sufficient quality to show you purchasing a ticket The fact you can show CCTV that you bought a ticket does not prove that you travelled on that ticket and therein lies the problem. All Irish Rail have to prove is that you had no ticket when challenged which they have done. All you can do is seek the CCTV and see what you get back, you stand nothing to lose by appealing, but if that fails you end up in court which may cost a lot more than €50 or it may not - seek legal advice at this point. __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 02-02-2010 at 19:36.