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SNCF Stands by €100 Fine for 10-Centime Ticket Underpayment

Julien plans to take legal action to contest what he calls an abuse of power

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Overview

  • SNCF asserts its inspector correctly applied policy when fining Julien €100 for underpaying a TER ticket by 10 centimes.
  • The penalty doubled after Julien declined to sign a €50 notice and initially refused to show ID, and he faces an additional charge for insulting an agent.
  • Critics say the incident highlights how strict fare-enforcement rules can lead to disproportionate sanctions for minor discrepancies.
  • Julien, a Grand Voyageur Le Club member who spends thousands yearly with SNCF, says he was humiliated and now intends to challenge the fine in court.
  • The Institut pour la justice has urged Défenseure des droits Claire Hédon to investigate SNCF’s fining practices following similar RATP concerns.