The issue seems rather simple: If you use a service that typically comes at a price and you do not pay, that is theft.
That basic of rule of law and order is up for debate — sort of — in front of the Washington Supreme Court. The court will consider whether fare enforcement on public transit represents an unconstitutional violation of a passenger’s right to privacy.
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