NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Getting caught trying to beat transit fares is about to get more expensive.
Starting Monday, the fine for jumping the subway turnstile or sneaking through the back door of a bus goes up from $60 to $100.
If you think that those are arts of the past, you're mistaken.
The NYPD issued 85,000 summonses for it last year, officials said. Over $7 million in fines were collected.
The hike was unanimously approved by the MTA's board last month.
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