turnstile jumping
Bypassing subway gates
Turnstile jumping is entering a subway or transit system without paying by hopping over or ducking under the turnstile barrier.
The act is illegal fare evasion, though debates persist about enforcement priorities: The city cracked down on turnstile jumping while violent crime rose.
The term extends to any bypass of a pay gate.
- fare evasionNot paying transit cost
- subwayUnderground transit passage
- metroUrban rail transit
- metro stationUnderground transit platform
- hoppingLeaping in succession
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- misdemeanorsmisdemeanor, petty theft, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, petty larceny
- transit violationsfare evasion, ticket fraud, false alarm
- theftstealing, larceny, steal, burglary, robbery
- street crimesmugging, pickpocketing, robbery, purse snatching, carjacking
honesty/integrity in public systems
turnstile jumpingcivic responsibility
Obligations to one's community
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