View image in fullscreen Deanna Smith (left) said fare dodging was ‘just like tax dodging – we all fall victim to their behaviour’. But the increasing reliance on digital ticketing has widened some of the loopholes for those minded to cheat – and added to an ever-growing problem for train companies. Garrett said she was annoyed by fare dodging. The government appears to agree, widening the introduction earlier this month of an app that calculates ticket fares by tracking the user’s phone. “We are committed to tackling ticket cheats, and that’s one of the expected benefits of expanding our digital ticketing app to more people across the trial areas.”