35.58.580 - Public transportation fares -- Proof of payment -- Civil infractions.

Public transportation fares — Proof of payment — Civil infractions.

(1) Persons traveling on public transportation operated by a metropolitan municipal corporation or a city-owned transit system shall pay the fare established by the metropolitan municipal corporation or the city-owned transit system. Such persons shall produce proof of payment when requested by a person designated to monitor fare payment.

     (2) The following constitute civil infractions punishable according to the schedule of fines and penalties established by a metropolitan municipal corporation or a city-owned transit system under RCW 35.58.585:

     (a) Failure to pay the required fare;

     (b) Failure to display proof of payment when requested to do so by a person designated to monitor fare payment; and

     (c) Failure to depart the bus or other mode of public transportation when requested to do so by a person designated to monitor fare payment.

[2008 c 123 § 1.]