I got issued a Transit Adjudication Bureau Yellow Slip for "entering without payment" on the New York Subway.

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I got issued a Transit Adjudication Bureau Yellow Slip for "entering without payment" on the New York Subway.

Anonymous Jul 9, 2014 11 views 3 answers

I got issued a Transit Adjudication Bureau Yellow Slip ("notice of violation and hearing") for "entering without payment" on the New York Subway. I was asked to mail $100 to the TAB or ask for a hearing 1) The officer told me this was "an administrative summons" and not a big deal. Will this ever be part of any record (criminal or otherwise)? What are some potential consequences? 2) Is this something I would have to disclose to employers, etc. in the future?

Eric Rothstein · Accepted Answer · 2026-06-15T11:44:49+00:00

This is civil so it will not give you a record and you do not have to disclose it to employers. You got very lucky because you could have been arrested and spent a night in jail. Pay your subway in the future.

Michael Block · Accepted Answer · 2026-06-15T11:44:49+00:00

This is a minor ticket. My advice is to pay it. We have represented clients who insist on fighting these tickets, but it really adds a fair amount of expense to you. It is much cheaper to just pay the fare. There will not be a record. You do not have to report this to employers.

Zev GoldsteinSpeeding / Traffic Ticket LawyerMonsey, NY · Accepted Answer · 2026-06-15T11:44:49+00:00

Zev GoldsteinSpeeding / Traffic Ticket LawyerMonsey, NY

Zev GoldsteinSpeeding / Traffic Ticket LawyerMonsey, NY · Jun 15, 2026

Word on the street is that this ticket will not effect your record.

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I got issued a Transit Adjudication Bureau Yellow Slip for "entering without payment" on the New York Subway.

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