Not paying the LIRR fare can come with serious consequences
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LIRR commuters may have been surprised when they opened the railroad’s TrainTime app and were greeted by a warning that passengers who "don’t pay the fare and don’t show valid ID will be removed from the train." Credit: Newsday/Howard Schnapp