Benjvmin96
Member
Hi there,
I have nowhere to turn to. My heart is pounding and I feel like I want to die right now. I feel like my life is over and my future career aspirations are dead. I'm already going through a hard time in my life...
Here's the situation:
Got the train local to me to visit a hairdresser's consultation. I didn't buy the ticket before (I honestly thought I still had the money in my account, but it was my last £7 or so, just enough to cover as being a student), I made the decision to go even though I knew the risk. I was going to not bother going after realising I had insufficient funds at the ticket machine.
So on my way back home, of course the last stop I get asked for my ticket. They initially said I was getting a fine. I said I couldn't cover it and 'lost my ticket' (I lied through this process, expecting them to take my details and give me the fine through the post). They questioned me, but they took my address as it was my only form of ID!! (on my provisional license)
I lied on the description of my travel too... I don't know why. It wouldn't have even benefitted me. It would have honestly benefitted me more if I told the truth, at least it would have made sense. I'm a bad liar... always have been and always will be.
I was issued a fine once before in the past (feeling like more of an idiot at this point).
I contacted my estate agents of my old address to contact the home owners to check for post. I'm gonna visit too.
The only thing I can really do at this point is say I'm guilty, own up and say I'm never going to do this again. I believe I'm on exceptional grounds because i'm going through a hard time in my life. I've just had a breakup from a long-term relationship which I'm seeking counselling for. I'm literally broke and have been searching for a job since finishing University this Summer. I'm on Universal Credit right now just to buy the essentials... I'm living with my parents and most of it goes on rent towards them. I honestly had no money to cover the fare but still decided to go... it's my own stupidity and this experience has taught me to never do this again. My previous fine is also for the same reason, because I'm struggling right now with money and I'm searching for a job.
I really don't want this to go to court. I don't want a criminal record that will be on my name for a lifetime. I FEEL LIKE MY LIFE IS OVER. I'VE LEARNT MY LESSON. HOW DO I STOP THIS GOING FURTHER? Does Greater Anglia take out of court settlement???
I just went round the corner to my local train station and broke down to the woman behind the counter to help me and I felt like I was going to have a heart attack.
Any suggestions would be super appreciated...
Thank you in advance.
I have nowhere to turn to. My heart is pounding and I feel like I want to die right now. I feel like my life is over and my future career aspirations are dead. I'm already going through a hard time in my life...
Here's the situation:
Got the train local to me to visit a hairdresser's consultation. I didn't buy the ticket before (I honestly thought I still had the money in my account, but it was my last £7 or so, just enough to cover as being a student), I made the decision to go even though I knew the risk. I was going to not bother going after realising I had insufficient funds at the ticket machine.
So on my way back home, of course the last stop I get asked for my ticket. They initially said I was getting a fine. I said I couldn't cover it and 'lost my ticket' (I lied through this process, expecting them to take my details and give me the fine through the post). They questioned me, but they took my address as it was my only form of ID!! (on my provisional license)
I lied on the description of my travel too... I don't know why. It wouldn't have even benefitted me. It would have honestly benefitted me more if I told the truth, at least it would have made sense. I'm a bad liar... always have been and always will be.
I was issued a fine once before in the past (feeling like more of an idiot at this point).
I contacted my estate agents of my old address to contact the home owners to check for post. I'm gonna visit too.
The only thing I can really do at this point is say I'm guilty, own up and say I'm never going to do this again. I believe I'm on exceptional grounds because i'm going through a hard time in my life. I've just had a breakup from a long-term relationship which I'm seeking counselling for. I'm literally broke and have been searching for a job since finishing University this Summer. I'm on Universal Credit right now just to buy the essentials... I'm living with my parents and most of it goes on rent towards them. I honestly had no money to cover the fare but still decided to go... it's my own stupidity and this experience has taught me to never do this again. My previous fine is also for the same reason, because I'm struggling right now with money and I'm searching for a job.
I really don't want this to go to court. I don't want a criminal record that will be on my name for a lifetime. I FEEL LIKE MY LIFE IS OVER. I'VE LEARNT MY LESSON. HOW DO I STOP THIS GOING FURTHER? Does Greater Anglia take out of court settlement???
I just went round the corner to my local train station and broke down to the woman behind the counter to help me and I felt like I was going to have a heart attack.
Any suggestions would be super appreciated...
Thank you in advance.