Due to Russian military aggression, some Ukrainians were forced to go abroad. Our citizens in European countries often use public transport. In some countries, there are special travel tickets for refugees from Ukraine, allowing you to save money on travel in transport..

Passengers using public transport must follow certain rules. Channel 24 reported what they can be fined for in public transport in European countries and what fine will have to be paid.

For what you can get a fine in public transport in Poland.

In the settlements of Poland you can travel by buses, trolleybuses, trams and metro.

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There are a number of rules for traveling in Polish public transport, in particular:.

do not eat or drink if you can stain the transport or other passengers;

it is forbidden to drink alcohol and smoke (not only regular cigarettes, but also electronic ones);

no need to open the vehicle doors while driving and stand too close to them;

it is also forbidden to ride in roller skates or on a scooter;

it is forbidden to throw garbage through the window.

Penalties for non-compliance with at least one of these rules are up to PLN 500.

Traveling in transport without a ticket is punishable by a fine of PLN 150 to 300 (the amount of the fine depends on the city). The fine must be paid as soon as possible (within 14 days after discharge to settle at the lowest rate).

When entering the transport, you must immediately validate the ticket and make sure that the city card has not expired.

What is the penalty for traveling without a transport ticket in the Czech Republic.

The Czech Republic has an extensive public transport system, so controllers can often check passengers.

For travel without a ticket, you will have to pay 1500 kroons (more than 60 euros). If you pay the fine within the first 15 days after receipt, you can save 500 kroons.

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The transport ticket is valid for half an hour. If it is overdue by at least 1 minute, they can still be fined.

In public transport in the Czech Republic, you also need to have tickets for a pet and luggage. If they are missing, then the fine will be 400 CZK (17 euros). And if you violated the law, for example, polluted the transport or did something threatening the safety of other passengers and the driver, prepare 1,000 fine kroons (more than 40 euros).

What will be the fare without a ticket in Germany.

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The offender can be fined 60 euros, and in the worst case, they can be imprisoned for up to one year.

What can you get a fine for passengers in Switzerland.

In Zurich, the first fine for ticketless travel will be 100 Swiss francs (more than 100 euros). But the more violations, the more severe the punishment will be..

It can even go as far as a complete ban on public transport in Switzerland.

Earlier we wrote that free travel for refugees from Ukraine was extended in public transport in Slovenia.