"Fare Evasion, No More"... Gwangju Transportation Corporation Launches Intensive Crackdown

Special Inspection and Guidance Period Until the End of September
"Promoting a Proper Public Transportation Usage Culture"

Gwangju Transportation Corporation will conduct intensive crackdowns on fare evasion focusing on major stations during commuting hours and stations with high use of discounted tickets until the end of this month. Photo by Gwangju Transportation Corporation.

Gwangju Transportation Corporation (President Cho Ikmun) announced on the 25th that, in order to promote a proper urban railway usage culture, it has designated the period until the 30th as a "fare evasion intensive guidance period" and will conduct large-scale crackdowns focusing on major stations during commuting hours and stations with high usage of discounted tickets.

The corporation has consistently conducted inspections every year, detecting over 220 cases of fare evasion in the past three years and collecting 7.12 million won in additional fares. This year, as of August, more than 50 cases have been identified.

The main violations confirmed include: passing through ticket gates without a ticket ("no-ticket non-report"), fraudulent use of discounted tickets, and unauthorized use of "youth transportation cards" by ineligible individuals. Among these, the most frequent case was youths illegally using discount tickets intended for children under the age of 12.

In cases of fare evasion, violators are required to pay up to 30 times the base fare in accordance with the Railroad Business Act and the corporation's passenger transport regulations. If the additional fare is not paid despite notification, the collection process will proceed, including reporting the offender to the police.

A corporation official stated, "Despite conducting special crackdowns and public awareness campaigns every year, fare evasion continues to occur," adding, "We will continue our efforts to establish a proper urban railway usage culture."

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