Hi all,
I have recently received a letter from TFL of Single Justice Procedure Notice.
I have 1 charge- On XX date I have entered a ticket area without having a valid ticket.
Charge 1- "That you, on XX date at XX station, did enter a compulsory ticket area without having with you a valid ticket. Contrary too Bylaw 17(1) of Transport For London Railway Bylaws made under paragraph 26 of schedule 11 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 and confirmed under section 67 of the Transport act 1962"
My initial correspondent with TFL when they sent me a letter home I agreed to causing an offence (as i got caught by ticket inspector) despite my mitigating circumstance as I am an individual who is dyslexic, dyspraxic and suffer from visual stress- so mistakenly picked up my brothers freedom pass which they didnt accept.
I now received a court summons saying my options. I wanted to know the following:
1. I know if i plead guilty I will get a criminal record but i read somewhere as its bylaw it wont be recordable thus not showing up on my CRB/ enhanced CRB check but will show up in PNC- is this true?
2. Is there any way I can plead guilty and avoid criminal record even if i have a good plea in my defence?
3. Will I have to let my employers know even if its non recordable criminal record?
4. I also look after my parent who are elderly so getting a criminal record will mean I potentially lose my job - so will be hard for me to look after them without any financial stability.
5. Should I hire a solicitor to fight for me (I have been quoted £750 by the solicitor) to take on my case.
6. Do you know anyone who had something similar and what was the outcome or if you read it anywhere.
7. Even though it says Charge 1- and only 1 date of where they are charging me for- i did use it on more date which they didnt mention- will/ can they charge me for them too.
I look forward to hearing from you all.
Many thanks,
Jay
I have recently received a letter from TFL of Single Justice Procedure Notice.
I have 1 charge- On XX date I have entered a ticket area without having a valid ticket.
Charge 1- "That you, on XX date at XX station, did enter a compulsory ticket area without having with you a valid ticket. Contrary too Bylaw 17(1) of Transport For London Railway Bylaws made under paragraph 26 of schedule 11 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 and confirmed under section 67 of the Transport act 1962"
My initial correspondent with TFL when they sent me a letter home I agreed to causing an offence (as i got caught by ticket inspector) despite my mitigating circumstance as I am an individual who is dyslexic, dyspraxic and suffer from visual stress- so mistakenly picked up my brothers freedom pass which they didnt accept.
I now received a court summons saying my options. I wanted to know the following:
1. I know if i plead guilty I will get a criminal record but i read somewhere as its bylaw it wont be recordable thus not showing up on my CRB/ enhanced CRB check but will show up in PNC- is this true?
2. Is there any way I can plead guilty and avoid criminal record even if i have a good plea in my defence?
3. Will I have to let my employers know even if its non recordable criminal record?
4. I also look after my parent who are elderly so getting a criminal record will mean I potentially lose my job - so will be hard for me to look after them without any financial stability.
5. Should I hire a solicitor to fight for me (I have been quoted £750 by the solicitor) to take on my case.
6. Do you know anyone who had something similar and what was the outcome or if you read it anywhere.
7. Even though it says Charge 1- and only 1 date of where they are charging me for- i did use it on more date which they didnt mention- will/ can they charge me for them too.
I look forward to hearing from you all.
Many thanks,
Jay