75,000 UK rail fare evasion prosecutions under SJP may be unlawful, per Westminster Magistrates' Court.

75,000 UK rail fare evasion prosecutions by train companies under the Single Justice Procedure (SJP) could be unlawful, according to a hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court. Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring stated that prosecuting alleged fare evaders under the SJP without the necessary legal authority could render these cases void. Train companies are now reviewing their use of the SJP.

June 20, 2024
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