Source: ABC13.com

If you don't pay, you will definitely pay. That's what METRO reminded riders when they issued 3,000 citations in the month of May alone. METRO conducted more than half a million fare inspections on the rail which led to the large number of citations issued. The standard cost of a fare is $1.25, but riders caught trying to cheat the system will be issued a citation and a $75 fine. Riders can expect METRO’s effort to crack down on violations to continue, as new fare inspectors are being trained. The METRO Police Department has added a shift to help increase authority presence along the system.