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Hi all. Sorry if this post is long. Trying to add anything I think could be relevant.
I’m looking for any info please on what I could expect from the following:
Got a call last night from a GWR inspector asking me to confirm my name and address as they’d stopped my kid (19) and friend (18) trying to go through barriers with child tickets. It was for a 45 min journey that costs around £30-£35 for an adult return.
When stopped they lied about their ages at first, before realising it wasn’t happening, then they came clean. I was then called to verify my name and address.
Kid has brought home a ticket saying ‘you have been reported for prosecution’, etc. and that the case is being reviewed then they’ll get a letter.
I’m fully aware they are idiots for attempting this and have told them so.
I won’t be bailing them out, but I will help them manage the situation. I’m just pretty stressed and wondering if anyone has any kind of experience with something like this please and could tell me what kind of costs they may be expected to pay, or if it could even go to court, so I can prepare them and myself.
Also the friend has given my address to avoid telling their parents. I don’t want two fines to my house. Will I be able to correct this?
They are usually no problem and have never been in trouble before. Mine works full time and the friend works part time and is in college. It was a stupid mistake and they were rightly scared and horrified by the experience so hopefully they don’t even think about trying anything similar in future!
Thanks for reading. Any advice on this situation would be appreciated!
I’m looking for any info please on what I could expect from the following:
Got a call last night from a GWR inspector asking me to confirm my name and address as they’d stopped my kid (19) and friend (18) trying to go through barriers with child tickets. It was for a 45 min journey that costs around £30-£35 for an adult return.
When stopped they lied about their ages at first, before realising it wasn’t happening, then they came clean. I was then called to verify my name and address.
Kid has brought home a ticket saying ‘you have been reported for prosecution’, etc. and that the case is being reviewed then they’ll get a letter.
I’m fully aware they are idiots for attempting this and have told them so.
I won’t be bailing them out, but I will help them manage the situation. I’m just pretty stressed and wondering if anyone has any kind of experience with something like this please and could tell me what kind of costs they may be expected to pay, or if it could even go to court, so I can prepare them and myself.
Also the friend has given my address to avoid telling their parents. I don’t want two fines to my house. Will I be able to correct this?
They are usually no problem and have never been in trouble before. Mine works full time and the friend works part time and is in college. It was a stupid mistake and they were rightly scared and horrified by the experience so hopefully they don’t even think about trying anything similar in future!
Thanks for reading. Any advice on this situation would be appreciated!