Paragraph 2

For section 96 (Evasion of tolls), there is substituted—

“Evasion of tolls

96

Any person who, without reasonable excuse—

(a)

refuses or fails to pay any toll demanded from him in accordance with section 94 (Payment of tolls and charges) of this Act, or

(b)

attempts to evade payment of any such toll,

shall without prejudice to any remedy of the Merseyside Passenger Transport Authority for the recovery of the toll, be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.”.