What is the fine for subway surfing?

Train surfing is illegal under the MTA's rules and regulations, which penalize train surfing under the same regulation as moving between subway cars. Violators are subject to a $75 fine, though an NYPD spokesman told The News they could also be charged with reckless endangerment, depending on the circumstances.



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Subway surfing is dangerous, it is illegal, and it can be lethal. The NYPD will continue to do everything we can to stop this reckless behavior — but it starts with sound decision making. So be smart, be safe, and always ride inside the train.”

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Riders who enter the subway system or ride buses without paying the fare are subject to a $50 or $100 fine. Fare evaders are also subject to issuance of a summons; however, MTA officials stated that it is not the MTA's goal to give summonses to fare evaders but to get its riders to pay the appropriate fare.

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Fare evasion is considered a civil case issue and not a criminal case issue. Meaning there's not gonna be any cops hunting you down to put you in jail or anything if that's what you're worried about. What'll most likely happen is the fine and penalties will be reduced to a default judgment accruing interest annually.

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What happens if you jump the subway gate? The charge for jumping a subway turnstile is Theft of Services, a violation of New York Penal Section 165.15, a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail.

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Today, the practice is illegal by statutes on many railroads in the world. Despite this, it is still practiced, especially on those railroads where the trains are overcrowded.

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