Wrongday101
Member
I was travelling on an overground line in London from one station and stopped at another station some stops after (tapping in and out no problems whatsoever.)
On the way back (same route I originally took) I first went to the machine to check if I had money in my oyster (18+) taking some cards out of my wallet including my oyster. I saw I had some money in my oyster so I then went to the barricades and tapped in and got through the station on to the platform. After boarding the train the inspector asked to check my oyster. I showed him my oyster and he said I hadnt tapped my oyster to my suprise! He said I had not tapped in since my last journey which I did that day. He then said he would be making note of the issue and asked me for my address and ID card to which I did so after speaking to him abit to see if he would stop hassling me (but he showed no mercy). After this he said I would receive a letter from tfl.
On reflecting back I realise what may have happened is when I approached the barricades and attempted to tap with my oyster I may have ended up paying and actually tapping the barricades with another one of my cards. I carry debit cards and sometimes a normal oyster card just incase my 18+ doesnt have enough money. This may be the reason why I got through the barricades but my 18+ oyster did not show proof of tapping the barricades and paying according to the inspector and his small machine reader.
What I wanted to ask was apparently I will receive a letter and it was an honest mistake as cliche as it sounds and I do not want to go to court whether thats to settle a dispute and pay them or get a criminal record. I feel I am innocent as it was a genuine mistake so in this case what would be the consequences for me as I do not want to go court?
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
On the way back (same route I originally took) I first went to the machine to check if I had money in my oyster (18+) taking some cards out of my wallet including my oyster. I saw I had some money in my oyster so I then went to the barricades and tapped in and got through the station on to the platform. After boarding the train the inspector asked to check my oyster. I showed him my oyster and he said I hadnt tapped my oyster to my suprise! He said I had not tapped in since my last journey which I did that day. He then said he would be making note of the issue and asked me for my address and ID card to which I did so after speaking to him abit to see if he would stop hassling me (but he showed no mercy). After this he said I would receive a letter from tfl.
On reflecting back I realise what may have happened is when I approached the barricades and attempted to tap with my oyster I may have ended up paying and actually tapping the barricades with another one of my cards. I carry debit cards and sometimes a normal oyster card just incase my 18+ doesnt have enough money. This may be the reason why I got through the barricades but my 18+ oyster did not show proof of tapping the barricades and paying according to the inspector and his small machine reader.
What I wanted to ask was apparently I will receive a letter and it was an honest mistake as cliche as it sounds and I do not want to go to court whether thats to settle a dispute and pay them or get a criminal record. I feel I am innocent as it was a genuine mistake so in this case what would be the consequences for me as I do not want to go court?
Thank you for taking the time to read this.