Kariboe365
Member
Hi all,
Im new to the forum.
I did a really stupid thing which Im fully aware of but I was hoping some of you might be able to give me some insight into my current situation.
I needed a Stansted ticket but I didn't had enough money on my account. Against my better judgement I altered a previous ticket by changing the dates on that ticket.
I got in at Liverpoolstreet and got out at Stansted airport where they scanned the ticket. The revenue protection officer said the ticket wasn't valid anymore and started to ask about how I obtained the ticket. I came clean and told him I altered the ticket because I didn't had enough money.
He asked some generic questions and took down my details.
This is the first time I have done something like this and the first time my details were being taken down by a revenue protection officer or anyone within the public transport.
He said I could expect a letter within a few weeks.
I am worried because I don't know if it's likely that they want me to go to court. If possible I would really like to settle.
There's a post on this forum from a few years ago with someone who made precisely the same stupid mistake I made. Turns out he got a fine and the matter was resolved.
Since its been a few years I have no idea as to how these things are handled now.
It was a 1 time thing, I haven't altered any other tickets (either for me or anyone else) and I don't have a criminal record.
Would anyone have any idea what the likely next steps would be?
Kind regards,
Im new to the forum.
I did a really stupid thing which Im fully aware of but I was hoping some of you might be able to give me some insight into my current situation.
I needed a Stansted ticket but I didn't had enough money on my account. Against my better judgement I altered a previous ticket by changing the dates on that ticket.
I got in at Liverpoolstreet and got out at Stansted airport where they scanned the ticket. The revenue protection officer said the ticket wasn't valid anymore and started to ask about how I obtained the ticket. I came clean and told him I altered the ticket because I didn't had enough money.
He asked some generic questions and took down my details.
This is the first time I have done something like this and the first time my details were being taken down by a revenue protection officer or anyone within the public transport.
He said I could expect a letter within a few weeks.
I am worried because I don't know if it's likely that they want me to go to court. If possible I would really like to settle.
There's a post on this forum from a few years ago with someone who made precisely the same stupid mistake I made. Turns out he got a fine and the matter was resolved.
Since its been a few years I have no idea as to how these things are handled now.
It was a 1 time thing, I haven't altered any other tickets (either for me or anyone else) and I don't have a criminal record.
Would anyone have any idea what the likely next steps would be?
Kind regards,