[KC_for_Freedom]

A token pays your fare. Instead of actual US money. The law being invoked is similar to the Las Vegas law that prohibits using chips as cash outside of the casino. It is like the token has actual cash value when it does not, it is only a ride on the rapid transit system and you can't used it for money. I would suppose that if you could sell the tokens, then someone would counterfeit them and sell them. But if a judge does not throw this out of court and dress down the metro cop I will be dissapointed in Metro justice.

[Fred Hayek]

This is a case for jury nullification.

[tfecw]

"But if a judge does not throw this out of court ..."

Why would he? The guy violated the law as written and the judge took an oath to uphold the law.
As for dressing down the metro cop? He's just doing his job. I agree there is a fight here, but the good ol boys in congress or the city council or whoever came up with this law are the ones to go after.