Can ticket inspectors scan contactless cards? They'll only be able to read the information printed on the front of your card.
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Can ticket inspectors scan contactless cards? They'll only be able to read the information printed on the front of your card. If the card shown to the Revenue Inspector shows that you didn't touch in, you could be charged a maximum fare for the journey.
From next year, Revenue Inspectors will be equipped with new hand held devices to replace those which are currently in use. This new device will read Oyster cards, contactless cards and ITSO cards, and will provide a means of stringent revenue inspection.
TfL Revenue Inspectors can't arrest you - but under certain circumstances they can detain you or use reasonable force to remove you from the 'railway' (which includes TfL buses in London, yes it's weird). Specifically where you either fail to pay the fare or give your name and address when asked.
If the time between touching in at the start and touching out at the end of your journey is more than the maximum journey time limit, you'll be charged two maximum pay as you go fares. A single maximum fare is: up to £9.40 in Zones 1-9. up to £26.00 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.
A Conductor will scan your ticket on-board the train. Usually not long after boarding. There is a way for the conductor to manually enter you into the system without scanning.
Answer. TfL uses a network of around 1,000 cameras for enforcement activity on the Transport for London Road Network. TfL does not record continuous footage for a number of reasons.
I understand that officers get free travel on TfL services both on and off duty, using their individually assigned TfL Police Oyster cards, as well as the ATOC concessionary scheme that provides officers with unlimited travel on most national rail services within a 70 mile radius of London.