Okay first off completely my fault but any guidance/advice will be greatly appreciated!!! so this is the story:
I boarded a rush hour train to St Pancras from Luton before Easter, upon arrival at the barriers I presented a used carnet ticket (I had scratched the last date entered), in a moment of madness and panic I then offered an undated carnet ticket to the station staff. Because it was such a busy time the station staff then called upon the revenue inspector who confiscated both those tickets. Upon being interviewed by the revenue inspector (I've never been so terrified - someone reading me my rights!?) I cooperated willingly and provided my details when asked for them.
I thought I would receive a penalty ticket but last week I got a notice of intention to prosecute with details of offence being entering the train for the purpose of travelling without a ticket entitling travel and altering a ticket with intent.
I'm a post graduate student about to complete and my degree and desperately wish to settle out of court! I cant afford to have a criminal record if I wish to stay in my chosen career path. I admit it was my fault but I've had a couple penalty tickets in the past and I'm worried this will affect their decision.
I boarded a rush hour train to St Pancras from Luton before Easter, upon arrival at the barriers I presented a used carnet ticket (I had scratched the last date entered), in a moment of madness and panic I then offered an undated carnet ticket to the station staff. Because it was such a busy time the station staff then called upon the revenue inspector who confiscated both those tickets. Upon being interviewed by the revenue inspector (I've never been so terrified - someone reading me my rights!?) I cooperated willingly and provided my details when asked for them.
I thought I would receive a penalty ticket but last week I got a notice of intention to prosecute with details of offence being entering the train for the purpose of travelling without a ticket entitling travel and altering a ticket with intent.
I'm a post graduate student about to complete and my degree and desperately wish to settle out of court! I cant afford to have a criminal record if I wish to stay in my chosen career path. I admit it was my fault but I've had a couple penalty tickets in the past and I'm worried this will affect their decision.