Germany: Fare evasion is a crime that can send you to prison
9 Apr 2026, 12:42 GMT
Topic: Germany
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-fare-evasion-is-a-crime-that-can-send-you-to-prison/a-76711403?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
In Germany, riding without a ticket on public transportation can land you in jail. The justice minister would like to change this, but her conservative coalition partners are skeptical.