Hi, I made a stupid stupid error/mistake, which I wholeheartedly regret ...I reused a carnet, which had been given to me by a friend who reuses his often.
I am a masters student who commutes to London and I thought I could save a bit of money. I am sure people are going to come down on me, but I travel a few times a week and usually pay my way honestly. I don't know why I thought I was being so clever, I am now seriously living with regrets. I was caught at Liverpool St at the barriers and questioned under caution. I cooperated with the inspector, except I panicked and said I had never used the Carnet before. She ended the interview saying she believed I had never used it before and that my friend had given me it used. She said in 4-6 weeks I would receive a letter in the post. (She scared me into naming my friend, who has said he will say he gave me a clean one, obviously to save his own back).
I have a job lined up after uni, which I worked extremely hard to get to, I have spent the last 7 years working my socks off to get to this point and I feel like it's all about to be thrown away. I suffer with anxiety and spent the following day being violently ill through worry (I probably deserve it), I hardly sleep at night, it happened 6 days ago and just plays on my mind. Having read a similar post, I guess I am expecting court summons, I have never been in trouble with the law, most people who I have confided in are shocked at the situation because usually I am a very honest person. Do I write to the company and try and apologise and settle this before court? I've had a rough month with regards to home life, I know that's no excuse but my partner was involved in a severe car accident and I've got my mind on 5000 things trying to keep it all together. It's Abellio Greater Anglia. I called a solicitor at Alletashaw, they seemed to have the best reviews and I have started saving what little money I have ready to fund whatever costs are coming my way. Do you think it is likely that I can settle out of court? Or am I heading for a criminal record? I doubt I can keep my job if I get a record. I look back and can't believe what I did, I feel a total idiot. I'm really hoping someone can shed some light on what is going to happen next, it looks like it will also coincide with my final exams, nothing like causing added stress?
I am a masters student who commutes to London and I thought I could save a bit of money. I am sure people are going to come down on me, but I travel a few times a week and usually pay my way honestly. I don't know why I thought I was being so clever, I am now seriously living with regrets. I was caught at Liverpool St at the barriers and questioned under caution. I cooperated with the inspector, except I panicked and said I had never used the Carnet before. She ended the interview saying she believed I had never used it before and that my friend had given me it used. She said in 4-6 weeks I would receive a letter in the post. (She scared me into naming my friend, who has said he will say he gave me a clean one, obviously to save his own back).
I have a job lined up after uni, which I worked extremely hard to get to, I have spent the last 7 years working my socks off to get to this point and I feel like it's all about to be thrown away. I suffer with anxiety and spent the following day being violently ill through worry (I probably deserve it), I hardly sleep at night, it happened 6 days ago and just plays on my mind. Having read a similar post, I guess I am expecting court summons, I have never been in trouble with the law, most people who I have confided in are shocked at the situation because usually I am a very honest person. Do I write to the company and try and apologise and settle this before court? I've had a rough month with regards to home life, I know that's no excuse but my partner was involved in a severe car accident and I've got my mind on 5000 things trying to keep it all together. It's Abellio Greater Anglia. I called a solicitor at Alletashaw, they seemed to have the best reviews and I have started saving what little money I have ready to fund whatever costs are coming my way. Do you think it is likely that I can settle out of court? Or am I heading for a criminal record? I doubt I can keep my job if I get a record. I look back and can't believe what I did, I feel a total idiot. I'm really hoping someone can shed some light on what is going to happen next, it looks like it will also coincide with my final exams, nothing like causing added stress?