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I don't think the Stat Dec rules need to prohibit other charges, because their focus is resetting the process for this particular charge.
The rationale for the six-month rule is at least partly to do with problems gathering evidence/memories. It isn't obvious why it should be affected by an SD about a different charge (or why a defendant should be disadvantaged by facing a more serious charge, compared to the situation if they'd known about the case).
The rationale for the six-month rule is at least partly to do with problems gathering evidence/memories. It isn't obvious why it should be affected by an SD about a different charge (or why a defendant should be disadvantaged by facing a more serious charge, compared to the situation if they'd known about the case).
They can prosecute instead of a penalty fare. But they usually write to ask the passenger's point of view first. It's possible a letter got lost in the post or mislaid.Does anyone know for sure if it is standard TFL procedure to issue a penalty fare first before taking it to court? I'm trying to find out but going down a bit of a Google rabbit hole
Because if it is then obviously they've not followed protocol by going straight for prosecution