Someone123
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Hello,
I've recently received a letter from Sevenoaks Magistrates Court with the following:
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You are hereby summoned to appear on
18th december 2012 at 1:30PM before Sevenoaks Court,
at The Court House, Morewood Close, London Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, to answer the following information laid today:
1. That you on 27th May 2012 at Faversham (FAV) did travel on the Railway without having previously paid and with intent to avoid payment thereof.
Contrary to 5.3(a) of the Regulations of Railways Act 1889, as amended by the transport Act 1962, ss 84(2) and 93(1), the British Railways Act 1965, s35(5), the British Railways Act 1970, s18 and the British Railways Act 1977, sch1.
Statement of facts:
On 27th May 2012, Mr ***** ******* ******** travelled from from Faversham (FAV) to Sittingbounre (SIT). The defendant produced a child ticket for the journey made. Under caution, the defendant admitted their intention was to avoid payment of the correct fare due because they were aged over 15 and not entitled to the child discount. Mr ******** was informed the matter would be reported.
The outstanding fare avoided is £2.05 and compensation of this amount is claimed, together with the sum of £125 as a contribution towards prosecution costs.
Witness Statement:
On Sunday 27th May 2012 I was on duty in full uniform with another uniformed officer examining passengers tickets at Faversham when at approximately 15.20 a male whom I now know as *Full name* *Adress* looked at us, decided to use the ticket vending machine instead of the ticket office to purchase his ticket. He then went and put child ticket number *****, I submit as evidence NB/01. I Stopped him and asked to see his ticket, I asked how old he was he told me he was only 14 years old, but on requesting his date of birth he passed one over that made him older. Questioned him further to find out he was 20 years old. I cautioned *Name* at 15.28.
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I admitted everything and that I intended to use a child ticket instead of an adult one, I signed his notebook and had it read back to me, to then find out that he had wrote down a made up national insurance number when I had not initially provided one, I was adamant that I did not give him any NI number and the officer then scribbled over it with his pen, haha.
A month later I receive a letter from the prosecutions office asking to explain myself so I wrote back and admitted what I did, only to then send it to the wrong address via same day signed delivery.
Then 5 months later I received the summons.
How much would i be likely to get fined for an early guilty plea?
Will the fine have to be payed instantly or do i get the choice of paying it off?
Any other advice on what to do next would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
I've recently received a letter from Sevenoaks Magistrates Court with the following:
...
You are hereby summoned to appear on
18th december 2012 at 1:30PM before Sevenoaks Court,
at The Court House, Morewood Close, London Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, to answer the following information laid today:
1. That you on 27th May 2012 at Faversham (FAV) did travel on the Railway without having previously paid and with intent to avoid payment thereof.
Contrary to 5.3(a) of the Regulations of Railways Act 1889, as amended by the transport Act 1962, ss 84(2) and 93(1), the British Railways Act 1965, s35(5), the British Railways Act 1970, s18 and the British Railways Act 1977, sch1.
Statement of facts:
On 27th May 2012, Mr ***** ******* ******** travelled from from Faversham (FAV) to Sittingbounre (SIT). The defendant produced a child ticket for the journey made. Under caution, the defendant admitted their intention was to avoid payment of the correct fare due because they were aged over 15 and not entitled to the child discount. Mr ******** was informed the matter would be reported.
The outstanding fare avoided is £2.05 and compensation of this amount is claimed, together with the sum of £125 as a contribution towards prosecution costs.
Witness Statement:
On Sunday 27th May 2012 I was on duty in full uniform with another uniformed officer examining passengers tickets at Faversham when at approximately 15.20 a male whom I now know as *Full name* *Adress* looked at us, decided to use the ticket vending machine instead of the ticket office to purchase his ticket. He then went and put child ticket number *****, I submit as evidence NB/01. I Stopped him and asked to see his ticket, I asked how old he was he told me he was only 14 years old, but on requesting his date of birth he passed one over that made him older. Questioned him further to find out he was 20 years old. I cautioned *Name* at 15.28.
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I admitted everything and that I intended to use a child ticket instead of an adult one, I signed his notebook and had it read back to me, to then find out that he had wrote down a made up national insurance number when I had not initially provided one, I was adamant that I did not give him any NI number and the officer then scribbled over it with his pen, haha.
A month later I receive a letter from the prosecutions office asking to explain myself so I wrote back and admitted what I did, only to then send it to the wrong address via same day signed delivery.
Then 5 months later I received the summons.
How much would i be likely to get fined for an early guilty plea?
Will the fine have to be payed instantly or do i get the choice of paying it off?
Any other advice on what to do next would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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