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scbaisden
The ticket has some crinkling on the top and the lettering is lighter in some areas but the expiration time, date, and location of issuance are readable.
Ultimately, it will depend on whether the judge can read it or not.

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scbaisden
Huh...that is very interesting, but I think now it is considered a criminal infraction again. Shortly after starting this thread, I googled 640(c)(1)PC and found that an
amendment was made to PC 640 dated 3/31/2011 on a website, which also has the missing sub-paragraph.
Good catch... I think what happened is that I looked it up on this page:
http://law.onecle.com/california/2010/penal/640.html
(Which as you can see, was last updated on March 8,2011). Insteadn I should have looked it up on the California Legislative Website http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/wa...ction=retrieve (which shows the most recent update.
My apologies for the error

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scbaisden
(In case you're wondering, the penalty went back to $250 w/ 48 hours community service for the first and second offense only. The third time it goes to $400 w/ possible 90-day imprisonment, I believe.)
I read on to see that other transit authorities have changed this to a civil matter and limited to an administrative fee.
Hmmm.... I think you are correct that yours will still be handled as described in PC640. However, I still do see the following (for clarity's sake, I'm redacting some parts that aren't relevant here):
640(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), ....., the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority,......... may enact and enforce an ordinance providing that any of the acts described in subdivision (b) or (c on or in a facility or vehicle described in subdivision (a) for which ..... the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, ...... has jurisdiction shall be subject only to an administrative penalty imposed and enforced in a civil proceeding. The ordinance for imposing and enforcing the administrative penalty shall be governed by Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 99580) of Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code and shall not apply to minors.
Whether such resolution has been enacted and is ready to be enforced, I don't know. If it isn't, then the process obviously reverts back to the old (normal) way which may explain why yours is being handled as such.
At any rate, as long as you're ready for both evils, it may not matter in your case since the hope is your proof will work to get you a dismissal.

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scbaisden
At this point I'm planning on contesting the ticket to see if I can get a reduced fine (I'm not holding my breath on getting a dismissal or the officer not showing up) come arraignment day.
I agree that you shouldn't get your hopes up, however, and assuming the ticket stub is readable, I see no reason why the judge would hold it over for trial. (Its not going to be the first time this scenario has played out). So when your name is called, simply go up to the podium, explain to the judge that you later found the ticket in the wash, ask to show it to him/her (by handing it to the bailiff), ask for it to be dismissed and hope for the best.
Good luck.... And please, come back and update this thread as things move forward.