Fare evasion for wrong ticket

[lemarp]

Hi i have now been summoned to court as. I had picked up my partners staff oyster card and was caught by inspectors with it. I chose to go not guilty as it was not done on purpose and they could check i have only just used it this one time, also I family member had just died the past week so my heads not been in the right place. I just want to know the likely outcome please, or if any advice.

 

[6Gman]

Hi i have now been summoned to court as. I had picked up my partners staff oyster card and was caught by inspectors with it. I chose to go not guilty as it was not done on purpose and they could check i have only just used it this one time, also I family member had just died the past week so my heads not been in the right place. I just want to know the likely outcome please, or if any advice.

Unfortunately I think you will almost certainly be found guilty as you were - as a matter of fact - using a pass that you were not entitled to use.

 

[AlterEgo]

Hi i have now been summoned to court as. I had picked up my partners staff oyster card and was caught by inspectors with it. I chose to go not guilty as it was not done on purpose and they could check i have only just used it this one time, also I family member had just died the past week so my heads not been in the right place. I just want to know the likely outcome please, or if any advice.

Which company is prosecuting you and under what charge? If it's TfL under the Bylaws - something we see here very often - then these are strict liability. Your intent is immaterial and nothing you say ("I did it once, I had a family member die") is a defence to your guilt.

If that's correct - You will undoubtedly be found guilty, and because you have not admitted your guilt, you will lose any entitlement to any discount on the fine, and be punished by means of a fine linked to your income.

You will receive a criminal record usually spent after one year.

You will need to pay a surcharge on the fine.

You will need to pay the fare/s avoided as compensation to TfL.

 

[lemarp]

Yes tfl

 

[AlterEgo]

Would i now be given a higher fine as I thought I was defending myslef

You need to tell us which company is prosecuting you and which charge is being laid. If it's TfL under the Bylaws you have no defence whatsoever.

 

[lemarp]

Which company is prosecuting you and under what charge? If it's TfL under the Bylaws - something we see here very often - then these are strict liability. Your intent is immaterial and nothing you say ("I did it once, I had a family member die") is a defence to your guilt.

If that's correct - You will undoubtedly be found guilty, and because you have not admitted your guilt, you will lose any entitlement to any discount on the fine, and be punished by means of a fine linked to your income.

You will receive a criminal record usually spent after one year.

You will need to pay a surcharge on the fine.

You will need to pay the fare/s avoided as compensation to TfL.

Would it be to late to change plea at the summons

 

[notmyrealname]

Hi.

If that's your postcode as your location, it might be an idea to change it. London is good enough.

 

[lemarp]

You need to tell us which company is prosecuting you and which charge is being laid. If it's TfL under the Bylaws you have no defence whatsoever.

Would it be to late to change plea at the summons

 

[Hadders]

Can you upload a copy of the paperwork you have been sent (but do redact any personal details before doing so)