
Should riding without a ticket be a crime? | DW News
April 10, 2026
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Riding public transport without a ticket can land you in prison in Germany. The justice minister is calling for change — while conservatives and police oppose decriminalization, warning it would drive up costs. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #PublicTransport #CriminalJustice #Incarceration #dwgermanpolitics
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