Recent content by worried_sick

***update*** I would like to thank you for all your advice and assistance in this matter. With the assistance of a local criminal defence solicitor, I attended the court hearing and on that day, an out of court settlement was negotiated. Thankfully I do not have any offence recorded against...

Thank you all for your messages and additional information, the content of which are noted. I'll keep you updated (as people rarely post the result of such issues) :( Thanks again

Sorry further information/ advice needed. If an out of court settlement is not reached I am considering pleading not guilty. I agree I did not purchase a ticket before boarding the train but I would have bought a ticket from the conductor (but I did not see one on the train) or would have...

Thank you all for your comments. Just for the record I have absolutely no previous criminal convictions and have never been in trouble before and hope that this matter can be sorted successfully. I contacted a couple of fare evasion specialist solicitors, one said he did not have capacity...

Thank you for your post. I do not have any criminal convictions and this is the first time I have ever received a summons. I am just terrified this one mistake - with absolutely no intent involved - will cause me problems in the future. I'm not sure whether my job and /or future career in...

Thank you all for your comments. Unfortunately, although I received the summons after the 6 month limitation period, the actual summons is dated within the limitation period so I cannot query this. I was tempted to contact the prosecutions team at TIL (on receipt of the summons) to discuss...

** update ** I have now received a summons. They are pursuing a claim under Section 5(3)(a) of the Regulation of Railways Act 1889. As you can imagine I am absolutely terrified and should be grateful for any advice as to how to proceed. Thanks

Thank you both for your comments. They have been writing to the correct address previously and I'm on the look out everyday for the dreaded summons. I will hold tight and keep on waiting and see what happens. Thanks again.

**update** I am yet to hear further from Transport Investigations and have not yet received a summons but am still incredibly worried about this situation. I have read that there may be a timescale/ limitation period of six months for TIL (on behalf of Arriva) to issue the summons to the...

Thanks both for your comments. I will wait to receive the summons and go from there.

Thanks for your response. I have checked all the correspondence from them and they refer to "travelling without a valid ticket". In view of this, do you think it is best to wait for the issue of a summons, so I know exactly what they are pursuing before I look to instruct a solicitor? Thanks

** Further update and advice required please** I have been writing back and forth to Transport Investigations Limited. After my numerous letters setting out my circumstances of travel, my offer to pay at the time, my offer to deal with this administratively and outside of Court, how this would...

Thanks both for your comments. I will keep you posted of the developments.

Thanks for your response. I was just wondering would the issue of a summons leave some sort of mark on my name like a criminal record or smudge on my character that would be revealed on a DBS/ background check? I am pursuing a career in law albeit at junior level and don't want this to...

Thank you all for your advice in this matter. After writing back and forth to Transport Investigations Limited explaining the background to why I travelled without a ticket, that it was never my intention not to pay as I also needed to get home that day and needed further ticket/s, that a...