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Because he chose to live without a smartphone, crime writer and politician SV Hans Olav Lahlum found himself in an impossible situation a couple of weeks ago:
He was not paid for himself on the bus from Gjøvik to Hamar. The only payment method was the smartphone.
– It was an unpleasant situation, Lahlum tells Oppland Arbeiderblad, coinciding with the father he was in to end up in a newspaper that “sneaks in.”
To City Hall
After the trip, Lahlum called the bus company and asked for an account number where to deposit the money.
“If you don’t have a smartphone, you can travel for free,” was the comment according to Oppland Arbeiderblad.
For Lahlum, it became a crossword puzzle.
Tougher than Hillary
Although he himself has good advice, he is concerned about those who for health or age reasons do not have a smartphone and cannot pay a fine as he took a risk.
Therefore, he raised the matter with Inland City Hall, where it is located.
– Nothing bad
“Do you want to take the initiative to make it easier in 2021 to get paid for public transportation in the interior without a smartphone?” Asked County Mayor Even Aleksander Hagen.
The county mayor was aware of the problems, which arose after buses began operating with the front door closed due to the corona pandemic.
Although he wrote that a solution has yet to be found for people without a smartphone, Lahlum says he is satisfied.
– This is no one’s fault, but a problem has arisen, he tells Oppland Arbeiderblad.
