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Just asking on behalf of a friend,
He was stopped by the STM agency staff at Manchester Piccadilly trying to board a virgin service to Macclesfield. He had a Child VT only single from yesterday, which he tried to hide the date.
It was noticed and his details were taken. I am assuming, as it is his first offence, and he is under 16, it'll just be a slap on the wrists, pay up the SDS and don't do it again?
It is Northern though so am I being too hopeful? If so, what should he expect as it is obviously a clear attempt to avoid paying the correct fare. He also told the RPI that he didn't have enough money to buy the ticket, which wasn't true and I think he admitted that. He was subsequently issued with a zero fare ticket and the ticket for yesterday's travel was withdrawn.
Thanks in advance for your help.
He was stopped by the STM agency staff at Manchester Piccadilly trying to board a virgin service to Macclesfield. He had a Child VT only single from yesterday, which he tried to hide the date.
It was noticed and his details were taken. I am assuming, as it is his first offence, and he is under 16, it'll just be a slap on the wrists, pay up the SDS and don't do it again?
It is Northern though so am I being too hopeful? If so, what should he expect as it is obviously a clear attempt to avoid paying the correct fare. He also told the RPI that he didn't have enough money to buy the ticket, which wasn't true and I think he admitted that. He was subsequently issued with a zero fare ticket and the ticket for yesterday's travel was withdrawn.
Thanks in advance for your help.