Hi,
I also received a notice of intention to prosecute a few weeks after being controlled with a discounted ticket without a railcard.
To give you a better context, I am new in London and am not very familiar with the ticket system. I have an oyster card and take the train with it too. I had my oyster card with me and thought that it enabled me to have a discounted ticket. I thought that going from Kings' Cross to another place I would need a ticket so I bought one. When I was controlled I explained that and was offered to pay a penalty fare, the problem was that I didn't have enough money on my account to pay for it. I wanted to pay it later but couldn't find the First Capital Connect ticket office to do so. I asked around and when someone could tell me, their office was already closed.
Now my questions are:
1. Is it still possible for me to pay the fine even if I have the notice?
2. Or am I in big troubles already? Will it end on my CRB?
Note: I explained my situation in a letter in apologetic manner and offering to pay the fine.
Thanks for your answers.
I also received a notice of intention to prosecute a few weeks after being controlled with a discounted ticket without a railcard.
To give you a better context, I am new in London and am not very familiar with the ticket system. I have an oyster card and take the train with it too. I had my oyster card with me and thought that it enabled me to have a discounted ticket. I thought that going from Kings' Cross to another place I would need a ticket so I bought one. When I was controlled I explained that and was offered to pay a penalty fare, the problem was that I didn't have enough money on my account to pay for it. I wanted to pay it later but couldn't find the First Capital Connect ticket office to do so. I asked around and when someone could tell me, their office was already closed.
Now my questions are:
1. Is it still possible for me to pay the fine even if I have the notice?
2. Or am I in big troubles already? Will it end on my CRB?
Note: I explained my situation in a letter in apologetic manner and offering to pay the fine.
Thanks for your answers.