Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

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RE: Stagecoach Manchester and Wigan

(26/11/2015 15:16)motormayhem1 Wrote:  Also depends on the reason too as people could sneak on or have a dodgy pass and when a revenue inspector gets the passenger tells them they paid and the driver never gave ticket and they wouldn't know its the truth untill cctv is downloaded etc but it does depends on the drivers record too.

Without going into too much detail in this instance the driver seemed to be caught red handed. The passenger clearly paid and me and several other passengers confirmed this to the inspector, he even waited for his ticket but the driver simply handed him his change and carried on driving.
I do wonder if they will go back through CCTV to other duties this driver has worked. Potentially it could be hundreds even thosands of pounds that's been effectively pocketed other a period of time, not really worth the risk in today's big brother enviroment.

I know technology is more advanced now but going to school in the early 90's revenue inspectors were quite common, jumping into buses and checking tickets yet these days it rarely seems to happen. I'm not saying all drivers are at it but it obviously still goes on and on the other hand fare evaders do often get away with travelling with dodgy tickets or or non alone.

I wonder on say a monthly basis how many 'standard fare' £50 fines stagecoach Manchester actually issue.