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The alleged crime? Resting their feet on the seat opposite them.
Merseyrail are the only rail operator in the world to uphold this 123 year old bye law in such a way. Magistrates have described their actions as draconian, particularly as many of the accused passengers are young people without any prior convictions. If found guilty, a criminal record would be detrimental to their careers.
Despite fierce opposition from magistrates and passengers, Merseyrail remain defiant and continue to prosecute every day. Merseyrail have already taken tens of thousands of pounds from passengers as out of court settlements.
These passengers are not criminals, we don't condone putting your feet on train seats, we just feel that threatening people with large fines and criminal records is grossly unfair.
We're asking Merseytravel chairman Liam Robinson (below) to abandon this campaign of prosecution and move to a more flexible and fair policy for keeping trains clean and comfortable.
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August 7, 2012
this is getting way bigger than i ever imagined and seeing everyone come together against these ridiculous fines is honestly wild. it feels like people are finally realizing how unfair this whole situation is and i cant thank you enough for sticking with me.
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My son turned 18 in September and was returning from a gruelling football training session .he had cramp and sore legs .was asked to take feet down and did so he ensures me it was in between the seat.he was forced to show his photo ID or be detained. To which he was given a 50 pound fine .
wuthout previous notice i have recieved a magistrate court date when i was told it was just a warning. I had injured my back at work and was resting my foot on the lip of the wall not the seat.
same thing happened to my daughter. they were so aggressive with her it left her in tears. for a foot on a seat? get a grip.
Absolute madness. A criminal record for having feet on a seat is a total joke move on to the 21st century already
Been hit with one of these myself. disgusting way to treat passengers just trying to get home after a long shift.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
The alleged crime? Resting their feet on the seat opposite them.
Merseyrail are the only rail operator in the world to uphold this 123 year old bye law in such a way. Magistrates have described their actions as draconian, particularly as many of the accused passengers are young people without any prior convictions. If found guilty, a criminal record would be detrimental to their careers.
Despite fierce opposition from magistrates and passengers, Merseyrail remain defiant and continue to prosecute every day. Merseyrail have already taken tens of thousands of pounds from passengers as out of court settlements.
These passengers are not criminals, we don't condone putting your feet on train seats, we just feel that threatening people with large fines and criminal records is grossly unfair.
We're asking Merseytravel chairman Liam Robinson (below) to abandon this campaign of prosecution and move to a more flexible and fair policy for keeping trains clean and comfortable.
Updates
August 7, 2012
this is getting way bigger than i ever imagined and seeing everyone come together against these ridiculous fines is honestly wild. it feels like people are finally realizing how unfair this whole situation is and i cant thank you enough for sticking with me.
6 Comments
It's beyond shame that such an archaic law is used especially targetting young people and extorting them by intimidating and threatening of a court case. Merseyrail are the only company to do so. The metro mayor talks about modernising public transport and yet use a law over 100 years old being the only railway company in the UK to do so
My son turned 18 in September and was returning from a gruelling football training session .he had cramp and sore legs .was asked to take feet down and did so he ensures me it was in between the seat.he was forced to show his photo ID or be detained. To which he was given a 50 pound fine .
wuthout previous notice i have recieved a magistrate court date when i was told it was just a warning. I had injured my back at work and was resting my foot on the lip of the wall not the seat.
same thing happened to my daughter. they were so aggressive with her it left her in tears. for a foot on a seat? get a grip.
Absolute madness. A criminal record for having feet on a seat is a total joke move on to the 21st century already
Been hit with one of these myself. disgusting way to treat passengers just trying to get home after a long shift.
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It's beyond shame that such an archaic law is used especially targetting young people and extorting them by intimidating and threatening of a court case. Merseyrail are the only company to do so. The metro mayor talks about modernising public transport and yet use a law over 100 years old being the only railway company in the UK to do so