Ticketless train passengers should be given 'yellow cards' instead of fines, watchdog says
- Train passengers caught without a ticket should receive a 'yellow card' warning instead of a fine for a first offence, according to Transport Focus.
- The suggestion follows media reports of passengers being prosecuted for small amounts, such as Sam Williamson's case with an invalid ticket.
- Northern Rail dropped its prosecution against Williamson after media coverage highlighted the issue of unfair penalties.
- Transport Focus aims to ensure that passengers making innocent mistakes are not punished unfairly, as stated by Natasha Grice, Director for Rail.
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