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RATP Faces Backlash Over €150 Fine for Passenger Carrying a Plant

The penalty, three times the cost of fare evasion, highlights concerns about enforcement priorities and disproportionate penalties in Paris public transit.

Des voyageurs dans le métro parisien en février 2025. (illustration) 
Les contrôleurs RATP n'ont pas la côte sur les réseaux sociaux, surtout quand les amendes semblent complètement ubuesques.
150 € d'amende pour avoir transporté une amende dans le métro...

Overview

  • A Paris metro passenger was fined €150 for carrying a 1.3-meter plant, deemed incommodating under RATP regulations.
  • RATP rules prohibit large or inconvenient items but allow packages that do not disturb other passengers, sparking debate over the fine's justification.
  • Fare evasion penalties in the metro are €50, making the plant-related fine significantly higher and raising questions about enforcement consistency.
  • Fare evasion in Île-de-France costs €700 million annually, with an 8% overall evasion rate and 26% on RATP-operated trams.
  • Ticket controllers earn a 10% commission on on-the-spot fines, fueling concerns about financial incentives driving strict enforcement of minor infractions.