On the 30th May me and my Fiance travelled into london to a festival in hatfield. Due to us both regularly using oyster to complete our train journeys we made the mistake of thinking, that due to their being a oyster touch pad at kings cross we could happily board our train to hatfield. We touched in then on arrival to hatfield was met by a hoard of ticket inspectors. All out to make some heft catches for the day i presume. On getting of we took our oysters out then where hastily called to one side ... no oyster touch out point ! Lovely
Both of us had our details taken at the time i only had cash on me so said i would either appeal or pay the fine as i wouldn't have enough to get home that night this was also the same for the other half.
We left the station after being asked a few questions such as did you intend to to travel with intent not to pay etc all answered honestly.
We both left the station empty handed not a name, company or even what i was being fined for to go against.
This weekend my other half received a lovely threatening letter stating intent to prosecute along with all the other lovely red highlighted threatening language.
The back page states reason for offence : entering a train with a ticket not entitling travel.
I have still yet to receive my letter as of yet. So the first question would be is how long do these take?
Secondly: Would there not be an appeal letter or chance to pay the fine letter issued before an intent to prosecute?
Thirdly: Does the above offence constitute to a recordable criminal offence or as ive seen on here doing my research is this associated with the Byelaw issue ?
I work in financial administration so am a little worried this could cause an issue but if i would to be charged with the same offence would this be disclosed on an CRB check ?
We intend to respond back to the letters with a sincere approach as we where in the wrong for getting on without checking how far the zone went out sadly
.Any tips on how this should be worded ?
The letter was headed with Southern and Thameslink if my memory serves me right.
Would appreciate any useful help on this issue.
Many thanks guys.
Both of us had our details taken at the time i only had cash on me so said i would either appeal or pay the fine as i wouldn't have enough to get home that night this was also the same for the other half.
We left the station after being asked a few questions such as did you intend to to travel with intent not to pay etc all answered honestly.
We both left the station empty handed not a name, company or even what i was being fined for to go against.
This weekend my other half received a lovely threatening letter stating intent to prosecute along with all the other lovely red highlighted threatening language.
The back page states reason for offence : entering a train with a ticket not entitling travel.
I have still yet to receive my letter as of yet. So the first question would be is how long do these take?
Secondly: Would there not be an appeal letter or chance to pay the fine letter issued before an intent to prosecute?
Thirdly: Does the above offence constitute to a recordable criminal offence or as ive seen on here doing my research is this associated with the Byelaw issue ?
I work in financial administration so am a little worried this could cause an issue but if i would to be charged with the same offence would this be disclosed on an CRB check ?
We intend to respond back to the letters with a sincere approach as we where in the wrong for getting on without checking how far the zone went out sadly
.Any tips on how this should be worded ?
The letter was headed with Southern and Thameslink if my memory serves me right.
Would appreciate any useful help on this issue.
Many thanks guys.