Hi all,
I'm seeking for some advice on getting a First Capital Connect prosecution letter.
I was travelling from Hendon (London) to Brighton this month, and bought a ticket online. I had it with me on the train when the inspector came and checked it. It appeared that my ticket wasn't valid because it had to be with a Network Railway card which I didn't choose or maybe chose accidentally when buying a ticket online. The officer said that I can't travel with this ticket unless I have the card with me. I said I wasn't aware that I had to have a Network Railway card, and I didn't choose it when buying the ticket.
He offered me to buy a ticket to Brighton for 46 pounds one way. I asked him if I can get off at Kings Cross and pay for the ticket to Kings Cross instead of Brighton and find out why the situation happened. He refused and said I had to buy the ticket to Brighton of him. I didn't buy a ticket off him at that time and he took all my details saying that I'd receive a fine and can argue it if I don't agree with it.
Now I received a notice to prosecute letter saying that they will take the case to the Magistrates court with several punishments measures including a criminal record.
The case is I don't want to get a criminal record , as I'll lose my job, and a fine of 1000 pounds looks a bit too big to me and I can't afford it. Please, can anyone advice me on what to do in this situation?
Thanks.
I'm seeking for some advice on getting a First Capital Connect prosecution letter.
I was travelling from Hendon (London) to Brighton this month, and bought a ticket online. I had it with me on the train when the inspector came and checked it. It appeared that my ticket wasn't valid because it had to be with a Network Railway card which I didn't choose or maybe chose accidentally when buying a ticket online. The officer said that I can't travel with this ticket unless I have the card with me. I said I wasn't aware that I had to have a Network Railway card, and I didn't choose it when buying the ticket.
He offered me to buy a ticket to Brighton for 46 pounds one way. I asked him if I can get off at Kings Cross and pay for the ticket to Kings Cross instead of Brighton and find out why the situation happened. He refused and said I had to buy the ticket to Brighton of him. I didn't buy a ticket off him at that time and he took all my details saying that I'd receive a fine and can argue it if I don't agree with it.
Now I received a notice to prosecute letter saying that they will take the case to the Magistrates court with several punishments measures including a criminal record.
The case is I don't want to get a criminal record , as I'll lose my job, and a fine of 1000 pounds looks a bit too big to me and I can't afford it. Please, can anyone advice me on what to do in this situation?
Thanks.