MJN11
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- 12 Jan 2019
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hi long story short my friend is in probably a lot of hot water with Thameslink/Southern.
4 months ago he was stopped at Epsom station for buying an under 16 ticket from Ewell East (which he thought the 16+ Oyster would be valid to back it up due to the oyster being eligible for child weekly tickets). This was £1.10 and the correct fair he shouldve paid was £2.20. He then was questioned and asked to provide his details which is where he provided his previous address which is obviously against the rorra 1889, but left the station giving the correct details when requested.
Yesterday a letter came for him saying they were intending to take this case to courts with the potential outcomes being a fine up to £1000, imprisonment and a criminal record.
In the letter he’s been asked to explain in his own words what happened within a fortnight. Obviously he knows he’s done wrong and has got nobody to blame but himself but understandably can’t seem to stop stressing about how much a criminal record is going to hit him. He’s put together a letter clearing everything up which I can send in this thread apologising/understanding that he’s done wrong and won’t do it again as well as offering money to keep the case out of court (as well as any costs they want to incur) but would like an expert to review it and make amends before he sends it off.
Again he knows he’s in the wrong and is willing to take any constructive criticism/advice referring to this matter.
4 months ago he was stopped at Epsom station for buying an under 16 ticket from Ewell East (which he thought the 16+ Oyster would be valid to back it up due to the oyster being eligible for child weekly tickets). This was £1.10 and the correct fair he shouldve paid was £2.20. He then was questioned and asked to provide his details which is where he provided his previous address which is obviously against the rorra 1889, but left the station giving the correct details when requested.
Yesterday a letter came for him saying they were intending to take this case to courts with the potential outcomes being a fine up to £1000, imprisonment and a criminal record.
In the letter he’s been asked to explain in his own words what happened within a fortnight. Obviously he knows he’s done wrong and has got nobody to blame but himself but understandably can’t seem to stop stressing about how much a criminal record is going to hit him. He’s put together a letter clearing everything up which I can send in this thread apologising/understanding that he’s done wrong and won’t do it again as well as offering money to keep the case out of court (as well as any costs they want to incur) but would like an expert to review it and make amends before he sends it off.
Again he knows he’s in the wrong and is willing to take any constructive criticism/advice referring to this matter.