Rules for using reduced fare transit passes and cards

(a) For any transit pass, identification card, or programmed city payment card issued under §§ 15B-2.2 , 15B-2.3 , 15B-2.10 , 15B-4.3 , or 15B-4.5 , collectively referred to in this section as "reduced fare instruments," it shall be a violation of this article for any person to: (1) Transfer any of these reduced fare instruments to another person; (2) Allow another person to use any of these reduced fare instruments for rides on the city transit system; (3) Alter any of these reduced fare instruments unless so authorized by the department; or (4) Knowingly obtain, or attempt to obtain, any of these reduced fare instruments based on a false application or certification. (b) Any person committing one or more violations of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (c) The department is authorized to penalize any person in violation of this section by: (1) Suspending the person's reduced fare instrument for a period of one year from the date of conviction; or (2) If the remaining term of the reduced fare instrument is less than one year from the date of conviction: (A) Suspending the reduced fare instrument for the remainder of the term; and (B) Prohibiting until one year from the date of conviction the renewal or replacement, or issuance of a new reduced fare instrument. )