Breaking the Law

As it rained yesterday, and I stayed inside most of the day doing laundry, I'll share a story about the Swiss trains:
On the way home from a 4th of July party, I was issued a CHF80- citation on the train. I had a valid round trip ticket, but I wasn't aware of a rule about late night travel. Passengers who ride the train home after midnight are required to purchase an add-on to their ticket, known as a "nachtschlag". Not knowing I needed the "nachtschlag", I simply got on the train from Zurich to Thalwil. Needless to say, I was quite surprised when the checker questioned my ticket and issued me the citation. But the Swiss have their rules, and they're strictly enforced. Lesson learned. Yesterday I went to pay my fine, only to find that I have to wait for a receipt to come in the mail. Still not totally sure how to purchase the "nachtschlag," but in the future, I'll certainly make sure I take care of it...