For everyone who's said, "Well, what's 'food' under the law?" I say this: that's why we have judges--their job is to interpret the law and determine what the lawmakers meant when they drafted the law. So if you want to fight it and go to court, the judge can determine whether or not you really had "food."
As for the $300 fine, I agree that it makes a good deterrent. Any less and people would probably take their chances.
It's funny--in my town, the bus driver will tell you to throw things away that aren't allowed on the bus--coffee, candy, etc. I'm surprised that the driver did not do so in this case.
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