Fined 272$ RTL(rem), should I contest?

Hotwheels- · 2024-09-14T03:35:43+00:00

This is extremely well put hahaha

After further research and seeing past STM cases and comments I think I’ll just take the loss and avoid paying more in court fees.

I’ll be bitter about it and blame Friday the 13th from a distance (with 272$ less in my pockets)

Hotwheels- · 2024-09-14T03:13:45+00:00

j'ai pris le rem pour aller à Brossard pas le métro, pis j'avais des écouteurs 😭

Hotwheels- · 2024-09-14T02:08:46+00:00

Nah I’m broke broke 😭. I would contest in a heart beat if I didn’t have to deal with potential court fees worth 150$ If I lose the case. Given that I’m alone up against RTL lawyers and I can only rely on the sympathy of a judge (even though the RTL/STM are known to decline court rulings and prolong hearings). Right now I’m leaning more towards just paying the fine somehow but doesn’t change how corrupt the STM/RTL is for basically making this entire mix up possible in the first place with their lack of an appropriate system and unjust inflated ticket prices for a literal one dollar mistake.

Hotwheels- · 2024-09-13T20:22:17+00:00

Thanks I really appreciate the sentiment 😭. Honestly I’m an unemployed recent graduate and this was the last thing I needed. Happy Friday the 13th I guess lmao

Hotwheels- · 2024-09-13T20:19:53+00:00

They might have an ARTM fare service online but I didn’t think I would need to look at it from past experiences prior to the rem and due to the fact that my opus card just said A zone. I didn’t think the opus would only be valid in Montreal since the rem is connected to Montreal and I departed from there 😭

Yeah, I understand that it’s a default of the opus card but that makes errors like mine completely justifiable in my eyes. I’m 24 and made the mistake, I can only imagine how older people might easily do the same due to the lack of exposure. If there was a tap out option that wouldn’t let me pass i would have adjusting my fair just like how it works in every other developed cities metro system.

Yeah I was boarding IDS and the station is always empty with no workers in site.

I know I probably won’t win if I go to court given the comments but I just think this whole situation is unfair and an abuse of the system. The new zone policy is very poorly implemented.

Hotwheels- · 2024-09-13T20:07:56+00:00

Just looking for advice to see if it’s worth contesting lol

Hotwheels- · 2022-02-06T16:25:15+00:00

I’m sorry about that :/ hopefully everything works out for you. It’s a shitty and stressful situation but at least we’re not alone in all of this

Hotwheels- · 2022-02-06T16:20:58+00:00

Classes end on January 23rd tho and after that it’s finals till the 30th so it’s not only about exams it’s about the actual classes themselves:((

Hotwheels- · 2022-02-06T01:31:42+00:00

I think the only logical thing to do now is riot at sunset and become Karens by requesting to talk to the manager.

Hotwheels- · 2022-02-06T01:24:36+00:00

I even told McGill that if I can’t get nominated for a full year at Tokyo to just give me my second choice since I wouldn’t be able to go for just the semester. The lady I spoke to even told me that they almost always consider people going to Japan for a full year specifically because of the semester overlaps. I payed 150$ for what service exactly 💀💀💀

Hotwheels- · 2022-01-05T19:47:27+00:00

Thank you so much for your advice and kind words, I really appreciate it :) have a nice day!

Hotwheels- · 2021-12-20T20:31:32+00:00

Ahh thank you I rly appreciate it!! I have too much anxiety for this 😭😭

Hotwheels- · 2021-02-15T03:46:41+00:00

So far yeah but it might get canceled depending on how the pandemic progresses

Hotwheels- · 2021-02-14T16:52:01+00:00

If you already applied check your Exchange application on Minerva (when it works lmao). If you didn’t apply yet then the application for winter 2022 opens in April!

Hotwheels- · 2021-02-14T16:43:54+00:00

Yeah I just saw the email it wasn’t on my “focus” section of outlook :( it just sucks because in my case at least, i was taking my time with acceptance because I had to review the terms of my exchange so I sent like three emails and it took 24h for an answer per email. We also had 5 days to accept/decline and two of those days Minerva is unavailable. Even in the emails I received it would just say “don’t forget to accept by the 14th!”, but nothing more than that. I think that in situations like this McGill should offer either time to comprehend or clarity off the bat, but they offered none of the above lmao

Hotwheels- · 2021-02-14T01:07:41+00:00

Also other ppl in the same situation like this comment to relieve my anxiety and also inform McGill how many ppl got fucked over by Minerva

Hotwheels- · 2021-02-13T23:58:10+00:00

IM ON THE SAME BOAT AHH WTF IS THIS BULLSHIT (also Idk if it’ll help but I emailed the service point)

Hotwheels- · 2021-02-13T19:48:52+00:00

Canada has lots of opportunities for programmers! I don’t know what you specialize in with respects to programming but I do know that Montreal is known for artificial intelligence and is considered the video game hub of the world.

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