A WORCESTER man fined has been fined for not buying a railway ticket.
Worcester Magistrates Court heard Jack Lowe, of Barbourne Road, Worcester, was caught travelling on a service in Pershore having not paid for a £9.10 ticket.
The 26-year-old committed the offence on October 23 last year.
Lowe appeared at the court on February 17 and admitted the offence.
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Ian Latimer, chairman of the magistrates bench, told Lowe he would be fined £80.
He was ordered to pay compensation to Great Western Railway of £9.10, costs of £180 and victim surcharge of £32.
Lowe was given one month to pay the total, £301.10, in full.
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