Right, I know you have all seen lots and lots of these threads but I just would like some friendly advise if possible. Also, I understand I have been foolish and stupid and I deeply regret my actions.
Tonight, me and two other friends were travelling by train to a football match. Our local station was closed and there is no electronic ticket machine. We got on the train (which was 15 minutes late) and travelled two stops to the ground. When we got off there was a large queue where tickets were (unusually) being checked. Annoyed, because we were definitley going to miss the start of the game, we decided it would be a good idea to try and pull a quick one and say our ticket was from the stop before the one we got off at, (one stop after the one we actually got off on.)
However, when our tickets were checked, the inspector asked another man if we got on at the station our tickets said, which he said no. Im guessing this guy is an undercover train officer of some sort. We were then taken to one side with our details taken, and I was worried and kept asking "what will happen? Will we be fined?" To which the man kept saying "Its not about the fine - wait for the letter." He then took my friends and mine date of births and then chuckled and said "thats why you wanted to know about the fine! Your not children and these are children tickets!" I am 17, my two friends 16.
This was a genuine mistake (hard to believe due to our other offence) and I did not realise it was 15 for an adult ticket, or I would not have asked for a child. The man was arrogant and belittled me after this, when I told him it was a genuine mistake he kept telling me that lies should not be told and to wait for this letter. He was a foreign man and was hard to understand sometimes but he definitley spoke in a derogatory way to me and my friends. Another bloke (English) took one of my friends details and was understanding about it, asking the other man to hurry up so we could go to the game. I asked hime about if I would get a fine, and he said he honestly doesnt know he just reports whats happened and just to reply to the letter.
I'm really worried. Im going into my second year at college doing A-Levels and obviously its time to apply for universities but the thought of getting a criminal record or having to pay thousands of my university to fund in a fine is really scaring me after reading some internet stories.
I know we were stupid and did a foolish thing - but does anyone know what will happen to us? What will this letter be about, will it be a caution, fine (how much?) or just a letter to tell me to appear in court? Any help would be appreciated, thank you.
Tonight, me and two other friends were travelling by train to a football match. Our local station was closed and there is no electronic ticket machine. We got on the train (which was 15 minutes late) and travelled two stops to the ground. When we got off there was a large queue where tickets were (unusually) being checked. Annoyed, because we were definitley going to miss the start of the game, we decided it would be a good idea to try and pull a quick one and say our ticket was from the stop before the one we got off at, (one stop after the one we actually got off on.)
However, when our tickets were checked, the inspector asked another man if we got on at the station our tickets said, which he said no. Im guessing this guy is an undercover train officer of some sort. We were then taken to one side with our details taken, and I was worried and kept asking "what will happen? Will we be fined?" To which the man kept saying "Its not about the fine - wait for the letter." He then took my friends and mine date of births and then chuckled and said "thats why you wanted to know about the fine! Your not children and these are children tickets!" I am 17, my two friends 16.
This was a genuine mistake (hard to believe due to our other offence) and I did not realise it was 15 for an adult ticket, or I would not have asked for a child. The man was arrogant and belittled me after this, when I told him it was a genuine mistake he kept telling me that lies should not be told and to wait for this letter. He was a foreign man and was hard to understand sometimes but he definitley spoke in a derogatory way to me and my friends. Another bloke (English) took one of my friends details and was understanding about it, asking the other man to hurry up so we could go to the game. I asked hime about if I would get a fine, and he said he honestly doesnt know he just reports whats happened and just to reply to the letter.
I'm really worried. Im going into my second year at college doing A-Levels and obviously its time to apply for universities but the thought of getting a criminal record or having to pay thousands of my university to fund in a fine is really scaring me after reading some internet stories.
I know we were stupid and did a foolish thing - but does anyone know what will happen to us? What will this letter be about, will it be a caution, fine (how much?) or just a letter to tell me to appear in court? Any help would be appreciated, thank you.