Why should I pay when no one else does?

I don't travel every day. However, when I have taken the bus I always see someone avoiding paying.

Sunbus. Public transport. Bus. Photo: John McCutcheon / Sunshine Coast Daily. Picture: John McCutcheon

I DON'T travel every day.

However, when I have taken the bus I always see someone avoiding paying.

One lady used her card and it went red. She never batted an eyelid. Got on. The driver said nothing.

These are adults and teenagers, not children.

Thanks to the Morcombes, everyone takes advantage of free fares.

Also I have travelled on the train from Landsborough and the amount of folk not tapping on and off is shocking.

There are no officials watching so you could travel from there almost to Brisbane free.

Just don't tap on and off.

No inspectors are ever on the buses nor trains.

So why do I pay?

FRANCES FAIRLEY

Golden Beach

Originally published as Why should I pay when no one else does?