Connex Concession Fine

[Kopite]

hey all,

so my friend just got done for travelling on a concession card which had expired 2 days before.....trying to help him get out of the fine as he's a first time 'offender'-reason being is because it was a honest mistake...and i hate connex (don't we all?)

so has anyone had any luck in getting out of a fine??? what would one normally right in a appeal??

have come up with so far-

-honest ticket buyer, I travel on public transport everyday to get to uni and I buy a ticket everyday of the week
-How is it fair that a 'valid' concession card holder is fined like any other fare evader??

thanks for the helppp.

[Edmund]

I think it's stated in the Terms and Conditions that once it has expired, you are no longer entitled to concession fares.

No concession, travelling on concession, thats a breach of rules.

Im not sure if you can appeal but its worth a try.

Unlucky how you are checked only when concession expires

[costargh]

u cood say that the university that is supposed to verify your forms etc has been closed for weeks and thus you were unable to get your forms signed?

[happypuff]

does he have a health care card or one that he can pretend is his

[Kopite]

I think it's stated in the Terms and Conditions that once it has expired, you are no longer entitled to concession fares.

No concession, travelling on concession, thats a breach of rules.

Im not sure if you can appeal but its worth a try.

Unlucky how you are checked only when concession expires

Yes I understand that. It was an honest mistake....he doesn't really check the expiry date of his concession card everytime he gets onto a train. You can definitely appeal.

[costargh]

My concession card has 28th of feb as expiry.

How come his is differnt?

[Kopite]

u cood say that the university that is supposed to verify your forms etc has been closed for weeks and thus you were unable to get your forms signed?

Haha...I think they would have heard that one before....I got mine sent by UoM in the mail about 3 weeks before mine expired. I guess I'd be more looking at arguing on compassionate grounds (naive, honest mistake etc) rather than trying to come up with excuses and trying to bend the rules....Suggestions???

[Kopite]

does he have a health care card or one that he can pretend is his

I'm pretty sure you need a Connex Concession card.....I think???

[Kopite]

My concession card has 28th of feb as expiry.

How come his is differnt?

Yeah same....I am not sure.....

[Edmund]

Or how about: I was on my way to renew my concession but got intercepted by an officer.

[Ken]

does he have a health care card or one that he can pretend is his

I'm pretty sure you need a Connex Concession card.....I think???

healthcare card can be used as a concession card. How much was the fine if you dont mind me asking?

[Kopite]

Or how about: I was on my way to renew my concession but got intercepted by an officer.

lol

[Kopite]

does he have a health care card or one that he can pretend is his

I'm pretty sure you need a Connex Concession card.....I think???

healthcare card can be used as a concession card. How much was the fine if you dont mind me asking?

he's only got medicare. 150-200 i think??

[ninwa]

I got fined once for being in Zone 1 with a Zone 2 ticket. I wrote a letter to the Dept of Infrastructure's appeal's department telling them that it was an honest mistake (which it was). My fine got waived and it became a mere "caution". Although I did find and include some slightly relevant legal precedents in my letter, maybe that's what swayed them.

[costargh]

How do you find these precedents?
(maybe this may be of help to kopite)