JoeEastham
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Hi,
Just looking for some advice:
I was (correctly/fairly) written up for travelling in a First Class zone without a valid ticket - I was rushed on my commute and was being lazy finding a seat!
I travelled from Clapham Junction to London Victoria, which means the penalty fair is either 2x£5.20 or £20 - obviously £20.
I was cooperative with the Southern Revenue person and gave him my details. He then asked if I had the assets to pay the fare, to which I said yes. At no point did he ask for this money.
At this point, the train had pulled into Lonond Victoria whilst he was still filling out the notice. He then asked me to sign it without giving me a chance to read it (as the train was in the station he wanted to get off). In hindsight I should have taken my time and read it properly.
As I have not paid the penalty fare right there and then, does it immediately get escalated a more severe fine/prosecution? Would I get a penalty fare notice through for £20 in the post?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Just looking for some advice:
I was (correctly/fairly) written up for travelling in a First Class zone without a valid ticket - I was rushed on my commute and was being lazy finding a seat!
I travelled from Clapham Junction to London Victoria, which means the penalty fair is either 2x£5.20 or £20 - obviously £20.
I was cooperative with the Southern Revenue person and gave him my details. He then asked if I had the assets to pay the fare, to which I said yes. At no point did he ask for this money.
At this point, the train had pulled into Lonond Victoria whilst he was still filling out the notice. He then asked me to sign it without giving me a chance to read it (as the train was in the station he wanted to get off). In hindsight I should have taken my time and read it properly.
As I have not paid the penalty fare right there and then, does it immediately get escalated a more severe fine/prosecution? Would I get a penalty fare notice through for £20 in the post?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.