Fare evasion is defined as:

• A. Any willful act to avoid payment of full fare
• B. Failing to tap card at turnstile
• C. Riding without a ticket but paying later
• D. An unauthorized transfer

Answer: (A)

Fare evasion hinges on intent to avoid paying for a ride. The best definition is any willful act to avoid payment of the full fare because it focuses on deliberately bypassing the required cost, which is what enforcement targets. If someone forgets to tap at a turnstile or rides and pays later, those situations are more about mistakes or late payment rather than a conscious plan to dodge the full fare. An unauthorized transfer can be a way to ride without paying, but the key idea is the intentional act to avoid payment in full.