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Schoolgirl punished: bus incident stirs up emotions

Because the girl had forgotten her school travel pass, the "bus sheriff" handed her a refund slip on the spot.(Bild: zVg)

A forgotten student ticket, a heartless ticket inspector, a horrendous fine! A "Krone" report made waves.

He doesn't take the five euros and tells her to buy herself an ice cream, but then he issues her a ticket for 135 euros. He should be fired for this cheek alone!" - "It's a problem when common sense and humanity take a break." - "Children should all be allowed to travel for free anyway! Why only on the way to school? Get our youngest children used to public transport!" - The "Krone" report about a schoolgirl who was punished for forgetting her ticket made waves across Carinthia.

Talks and training
There was a happy ending for her family after all. The Carinthian transport company apologized for the behaviour of the security inspector and waived the fine. In addition, the bus company responsible for the case, Dr. Richard, invited the schoolgirl to a mobility day so that the eleven-year-old could lose her fear of bus travel again. In addition, there will be intensive talks and training sessions with the "bus sheriffs", as the "Krone" was assured.