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Yes, Munich has (had?) 6 zones. It's quite confusing. Surprised you had to pay as a tourist -- the usual trick we did as expats is pretend we don't speak German
by dj_mc_merlin 4y ago
Yes, Munich has (had?) 6 zones. It's quite confusing. Surprised you had to pay as a tourist -- the usual trick we did as expats is pretend we don't speak German. Usually got away with a 5 euro fine.
- someweirdperson 4y agoUsing public transport without the correct ticket is a criminal offense (Straftat) in Germany. It's not just a matter of paying an increased fee (that's the 5 Euro) when caught. The current minister of justice is considering to analyze if the law can be changed to make it just a misdemeanor (Ordnungwidrigkeit).
- dj_mc_merlin 4y agoIn practical terms however, it is very much just a matter of paying the fine and the ticket controllers do let tourists go sometimes (not the ones which do it as a prison work, but others do). Yes, there's stories about people going to prison for it, but usually they got caught a million times and refused to pay. I know a person like that.
- nkmnz 4y agodon't scare people :) it's not a criminal offense if you forget your purse or buy the wrong ticket. It's a criminal offense if you enter the public transit knowing that you don't have a ticket and willing to break the law. That said, the increased fee is usually 60€ and criminal charges are usually only pressed for routine offenders and those not paying their fines. That said, I fully support Buschmann's initiative. Best minister of justice since a really long time.