Hi all, I am hoping to find out some information about my prospects after I was caught without a valid ticket today.
I was travelling between Shortlands and Herne Hill in London.
I have had financial problems and stupidly I bought a London travel zones 1 and 2 weekly ticket this week as I couldn't afford a zones 1 to 4 until I get paid on Friday. I was caught today by ticket inspectors and admitted to what I had done. It is the first time I have done this and I cooperated fully and gave all information requested. The inspector said she would put a word in in my favour and I will write to the Southeastern trains prosecution office to explain my situation.
I have been through personal problems recently and only just started working again. I stupidly didn't ask for help from family/friends for my zones 1-4 ticket but instead got a zones 1-2 and hoped I wouldn't get checked as I couldn't afford the correct ticket this week. In recent weeks I have been buying the correct ticket so at least that will show up when they check my photocard number.
So I was caught bang to rights, it was a one-off offence due to difficult personal circumstances and I was honest and fully compliant with the process.
What do you think the chances are of being prosecuted for this fraud?
Any advice/insight would be greatly appreciated
I was travelling between Shortlands and Herne Hill in London.
I have had financial problems and stupidly I bought a London travel zones 1 and 2 weekly ticket this week as I couldn't afford a zones 1 to 4 until I get paid on Friday. I was caught today by ticket inspectors and admitted to what I had done. It is the first time I have done this and I cooperated fully and gave all information requested. The inspector said she would put a word in in my favour and I will write to the Southeastern trains prosecution office to explain my situation.
I have been through personal problems recently and only just started working again. I stupidly didn't ask for help from family/friends for my zones 1-4 ticket but instead got a zones 1-2 and hoped I wouldn't get checked as I couldn't afford the correct ticket this week. In recent weeks I have been buying the correct ticket so at least that will show up when they check my photocard number.
So I was caught bang to rights, it was a one-off offence due to difficult personal circumstances and I was honest and fully compliant with the process.
What do you think the chances are of being prosecuted for this fraud?
Any advice/insight would be greatly appreciated
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