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    Random person pur my adress when he received penalty fare

    Good evening I received today a letter to Mr X to my adress (my brother opened) which states that Mr X was issued a penalty fare of £80 for not producing a ticket by traveling from stratford to canning town What shall I do? Do i have to contact IRCAS or just leave it as it is, since i doesnt...
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    Caught travelling with 60+ oyster. Criminal record?

    To be more specific, it says "That you on ??????, did enter a compulsory ticket area without having with you a valid ticket. Contrary to Byelaw 17(1) of the Transport for London Railway Byelaws Made under paragraph 26 of schedule 11 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 and confirmed under...
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    Caught travelling with 60+ oyster. Criminal record?

    Yes I am a year 2 level student(Relatively uncommon for my age, but its a long story and no, i havent retook them) but still appreciate your advise nevertheless
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    Caught travelling with 60+ oyster. Criminal record?

    Am not denying the event, and high chances will plead guilty...i was asking whether to go to court or not even though i plead guilty Though based on your response, you recommend 'guilty + court'
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    Caught travelling with 60+ oyster. Criminal record?

    Would there be a difference if i plead guilty via court compared to plead guilty while not going to court? Which you think would be more benefitial to me? (For the record am a student who has a clear record and dont wanna ruin any career opportunities)
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    Caught travelling with 60+ oyster. Criminal record?

    Do you recommend seeking advice from citizens advise bureau?
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    Caught travelling with 60+ oyster. Criminal record?

    UPDATE: I received letters from TfL regarding my issue More specifically, I received a Single Justice Procedure notice which claims that I have one charge for enterung a compulsory tickey area without valid ticket (i think section 67 of the transport act 1962) So far, the only information I...
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    Caught travelling with 60+ oyster. Criminal record?

    I received a letter saying thanking me for responding for the enquiry lettwr and my comments will be taken into consideration They also mentioned on another paragraph that using another persons Pass is the nost common fare evasion which are strictly non transferable as well as that i should...
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    Caught travelling with 60+ oyster. Criminal record?

    Mod note: Previous thread reopened and this post added to the end. Good evening everyone For those who arent aware, here is my story: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/caught-travelling-with-60-oyster-criminal-record.186347/ For the time being, I have sent both letter and email in which...
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    Caught travelling with 60+ oyster. Criminal record?

    I read all the messages and thanks for recommendations as well as any critisism (i deserve it after all, and obviously understand that whatever i did was terrible, hence not using it outside of the few times i felt i was short of time, they can also check the routes for that) Am all for being...
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    Caught travelling with 60+ oyster. Criminal record?

    Oh and for the record, the oyster wasnt blocked and was able to access the barriers, it was moment after mt access that i was interrogated
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    Caught travelling with 60+ oyster. Criminal record?

    Since I am kinda confused Initially i will receive a letter which states to write my point of view...few months after the first letter, a second one will come in which i have to pick either guilty or not guilty Amirite? If not, correct me if possible
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    Caught travelling with 60+ oyster. Criminal record?

    Thats the first time i went from Bethnal Green, so kinda unlikely
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    Caught travelling with 60+ oyster. Criminal record?

    Cheers for the responses One question, does it take one month to receive the first letter? I will be on holiday in august
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    Caught travelling with 60+ oyster. Criminal record?

    Good afternoon I tapped today at Bethnal Green at roughly 8:20 in the morning as i was entering central line. As regards of journeys, I always tried to use the bus only in the morning since i have a month bus ticket and resorting to the card when i saw tha i couldnt make it on time. In other...
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    Caught travelling with 60+ oyster. Criminal record?

    Hello everyone I am 19 years old who possess a student oyster (but my family paid for only monthly pass during financial reason)(doing a levels) who got a summer internship for 4 weeks. One month ago i have also found an 60+ oyster but i wasnt really using it beforehand as there was no need for...

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