joshcamera
Member
Hi,
My partner was travelling on the underground a few weeks ago. Her phone died and she didn't have her card on her. She was in a group of three. Long story short, one person went through, and she asked her mum to tap her in so she could go through. I guess, what was down to a bit of miscommunication her mum went through directly behind her. My partner was quickly stopped by BTP.
After she was stopped she realised what has happened, she apologised said she would pay the fare, but he took all her details and sent her on her way stating a letter would come through the post within 10 days, and it's just arrived.
It doesn't actually say the offence... "you were reported to TFL for an offence(s) on the TfL Public Transport Network. The facts of this incident and being considered and I must advise you that legal proceedings may be taken against you in accordance with TFL's prosecution policy"
How should we respond to the letter?
"if you deny committing an offence, please explain why and provide evidence"
"If you accept committing an offence, provide reasons as to why TFL should no proceed with a prosecution"
How would you go about answer the questions? If you accept the offence, do you automatically get a criminal record?
Not denying there was wrong doing, but it was a bit of a mistake and totally out of character, she travels on the tubes most days.
Any advice would be appreciated please, quite stressed here!
My partner was travelling on the underground a few weeks ago. Her phone died and she didn't have her card on her. She was in a group of three. Long story short, one person went through, and she asked her mum to tap her in so she could go through. I guess, what was down to a bit of miscommunication her mum went through directly behind her. My partner was quickly stopped by BTP.
After she was stopped she realised what has happened, she apologised said she would pay the fare, but he took all her details and sent her on her way stating a letter would come through the post within 10 days, and it's just arrived.
It doesn't actually say the offence... "you were reported to TFL for an offence(s) on the TfL Public Transport Network. The facts of this incident and being considered and I must advise you that legal proceedings may be taken against you in accordance with TFL's prosecution policy"
How should we respond to the letter?
"if you deny committing an offence, please explain why and provide evidence"
"If you accept committing an offence, provide reasons as to why TFL should no proceed with a prosecution"
How would you go about answer the questions? If you accept the offence, do you automatically get a criminal record?
Not denying there was wrong doing, but it was a bit of a mistake and totally out of character, she travels on the tubes most days.
Any advice would be appreciated please, quite stressed here!